Namaqua Micaelamys vs Scented Webcap

Micaelamys namaquensis compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Namaqua Micaelamys is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Namaqua Micaelamys	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Micaelamys	Cortinarius
Species	Micaelamys namaquensis	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Namaqua Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Namaqua Micaelamys	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Namaqua Micaelamys

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.