Bitter Webcap vs Eckschwanzsperber

Cortinarius infractus compared with Accipiter striatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bitter Webcap Eckschwanzsperber
Kingdom Fungi (Pilze) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Aves (Vögel)
Order Agaricales (Champignonartige) Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family Cortinariaceae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Cortinarius Accipiter
Species Cortinarius infractus Accipiter striatus

Conservation Status

Bitter Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Eckschwanzsperber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bitter Webcap Eckschwanzsperber
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.

Eckschwanzsperber

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Eckschwanzsperber

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.

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