Marsh Webcap vs Mongolian Vole

Cortinarius uliginosus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Marsh Webcap Mongolian Vole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Cortinariaceae Cricetidae
Genus Cortinarius Microtus
Species Cortinarius uliginosus Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

Marsh Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Marsh Webcap Mongolian Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marsh Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Webcap

No description available.

Mongolian Vole

No description available.

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