Marsh Webcap vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Cortinarius uliginosus compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Marsh Webcap is Least Concern while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh Webcap	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cortinarius	Ammospermophilus
Species	Cortinarius uliginosus	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Conservation Status

Marsh Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh Webcap	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
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.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.