Scharrtier vs Quartz Webcap

Suricata suricatta compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Scharrtier is Least Concern while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharrtier	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Herpestidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Suricata	Cortinarius
Species	Suricata suricatta	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Scharrtier

LC — Least Concern

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Scharrtier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ecuador.

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.