Nimba otter shrew vs Wrinkled Webcap

Micropotamogale lamottei compared with Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Key Differences

• Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable while Wrinkled Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nimba otter shrew	Wrinkled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tenrecidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Micropotamogale	Cortinarius
Species	Micropotamogale lamottei	Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Conservation Status

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Wrinkled Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nimba otter shrew	Wrinkled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nimba otter shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.