Japanese Squirrel vs Scented Webcap

Sciurus lis compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Japanese Squirrel is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Squirrel	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Cortinarius
Species	Sciurus lis	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Japanese Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Squirrel	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.