Patagonian mara vs Quartz Webcap

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Patagonian mara is Near Threatened while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian mara	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caviidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Dolichotis	Cortinarius
Species	Dolichotis patagonum	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian mara	Quartz Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.