Mountain Tapir vs Scented Webcap

Tapirus pinchaque compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain 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 pinchaque	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Mountain Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. 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.