Mountain Webcap vs Narrow-headed Vole

Cortinarius alpinus compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Mountain Webcap Narrow-headed 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 alpinus Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

Mountain Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Mountain Webcap Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Webcap

No description available.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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