Imperial Webcap vs Leightons linsang

Cortinarius purpureus compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Imperial Webcap is Not Evaluated while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Imperial Webcap	Leightons linsang
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Poiana
Species	Cortinarius purpureus	Poiana leightoni

Conservation Status

Imperial Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Imperial Webcap	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Imperial Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.