Philippine mouse-deer vs Quartz Webcap

Tragulus nigricans compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tragulidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Tragulus	Cortinarius
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Quartz Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.