Mouse-tailed dormouse vs Scented Webcap

Myomimus roachi compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Mouse-tailed dormouse is Vulnerable while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mouse-tailed dormouse	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	Gliridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Myomimus	Cortinarius
Species	Myomimus roachi	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Mouse-tailed dormouse

VU — Vulnerable

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mouse-tailed dormouse	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mouse-tailed dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.