Omilteme Cottontail vs Scented Webcap

Sylvilagus insonus compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Omilteme Cottontail is Data Deficient while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Omilteme Cottontail	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Cortinarius
Species	Sylvilagus insonus	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Omilteme Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Omilteme Cottontail	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Omilteme Cottontail

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.