Lowland Tapir vs Scented Webcap

Tapirus terrestris compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Tapir	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tapiridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Tapirus	Cortinarius
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.