Arend-Goldmull vs Bitter Webcap

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Cortinarius infractus

Key Differences

  • Arend-Goldmull is Vulnerable while Bitter Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arend-Goldmull Bitter Webcap
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige) Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family Chrysochloridae Cortinariaceae
Genus Carpitalpa Cortinarius
Species Carpitalpa arendsi Cortinarius infractus

Conservation Status

Arend-Goldmull

VU — Vulnerable

Bitter Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arend-Goldmull Bitter Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bitter Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.

Arend-Goldmull

The Arend’s Golden Mole (Carpitalpa arendsi) is a species in the genus Carpitalpa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bitter Webcap

The Bitter Webcap (Cortinarius infractus) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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