Himalayan Marmot vs Scented Webcap

Marmota himalayana compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Marmota	Cortinarius
Species	Marmota himalayana	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.