Marsh Webcap vs Nubian Ibex

Cortinarius uliginosus compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Marsh Webcap is Least Concern while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh Webcap	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Cortinarius	Capra
Species	Cortinarius uliginosus	Capra nubiana

Conservation Status

Marsh Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh Webcap	Nubian Ibex
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.

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.