Hudson s Thomaomys vs Violet Webcap

Thomasomys hudsoni compared with Cortinarius violaceus

Key Differences

• Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable while Violet Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hudson s Thomaomys	Violet Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Cortinarius
Species	Thomasomys hudsoni	Cortinarius violaceus

Conservation Status

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Violet Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hudson s Thomaomys	Violet Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Violet Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.