Pygmy three-toed sloth vs Scented Webcap

Bradypus pygmaeus compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pygmy three-toed sloth	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)	Cortinarius
Species	Bradypus pygmaeus	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pygmy three-toed sloth	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pygmy three-toed sloth

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.