Leightons linsang vs Peaked Webcap

Poiana leightoni compared with Cortinarius acutus

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Peaked Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Peaked Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peaked Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.