Kap-Stachelmaus vs Contrary Webcap

Acomys subspinosus compared with Cortinarius variicolor

Key Differences

• Kap-Stachelmaus is Least Concern while Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kap-Stachelmaus	Contrary Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Acomys	Cortinarius
Species	Acomys subspinosus	Cortinarius variicolor

Conservation Status

Kap-Stachelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kap-Stachelmaus	Contrary Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kap-Stachelmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Contrary Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Kap-Stachelmaus

The Cape Spiny Mouse (Acomys subspinosus) is a species in the genus Acomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.