Mérida Aepeomys vs Scented Webcap

Aepeomys lugens compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	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	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Cortinarius
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.