Klappmütze vs Quartz Webcap

Cystophora cristata compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Klappmütze is Endangered while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Klappmütze	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Cystophora	Cortinarius
Species	Cystophora cristata	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Klappmütze

EN — Endangered

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Klappmütze	Quartz Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Klappmütze

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway