Kap-Stachelmaus vs Scented Webcap

Acomys subspinosus compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Kap-Stachelmaus is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kap-Stachelmaus	Scented 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 agathosmus

Conservation Status

Kap-Stachelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kap-Stachelmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

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.