Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine vs Variable Webcap

Coendou speratus compared with Cortinarius anomalus

Key Differences

• Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine is Endangered while Variable Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine	Variable Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Erethizontidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Coendou	Cortinarius
Species	Coendou speratus	Cortinarius anomalus

Conservation Status

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

Variable Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine	Variable Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.