Ward-Waldmaus vs Quartz Webcap

Apodemus pallipes compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Ward-Waldmaus is Least Concern while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ward-Waldmaus	Quartz 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	Apodemus	Cortinarius
Species	Apodemus pallipes	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Ward-Waldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ward-Waldmaus	Quartz Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ward-Waldmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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