Bitter Webcap vs black-calabash
Cortinarius infractus compared with Amphitecna latifolia
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bitter Webcap | black-calabash |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Pilze) | Plantae (Pflanzen) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Agaricales (Champignonartige) | Lamiales (Lippenblütlerartige) |
| Family | Cortinariaceae | Bignoniaceae |
| Genus | Cortinarius | Amphitecna |
| Species | Cortinarius infractus | Amphitecna latifolia |
Conservation Status
Bitter Webcap
LC — Least Concernblack-calabash
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bitter Webcap | black-calabash |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bitter Webcap
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.
black-calabash
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.
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.
black-calabash
The Black-calabash (Amphitecna latifolia) is a species in the genus Amphitecna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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