Scented Webcap vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Cortinarius agathosmus compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

• Scented Webcap is Near Threatened while Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scented Webcap	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Cortinarius	Accipiter
Species	Cortinarius agathosmus	Accipiter striatus

Conservation Status

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scented Webcap	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway