Lowland Chrotomys vs Scented Webcap

Chrotomys mindorensis compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Lowland Chrotomys is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Chrotomys	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Chrotomys	Cortinarius
Species	Chrotomys mindorensis	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Chrotomys	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Chrotomys

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.