Hooded seal vs Scented Webcap

Cystophora cristata compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Hooded seal is Endangered while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hooded seal	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Cystophora	Cortinarius
Species	Cystophora cristata	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Hooded seal

EN — Endangered

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hooded seal	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hooded seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway