Kleinotterspitzmaus vs Quartz Webcap

Micropotamogale lamottei compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kleinotterspitzmaus	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Tenrecidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Micropotamogale	Cortinarius
Species	Micropotamogale lamottei	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Kleinotterspitzmaus

VU — Vulnerable

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kleinotterspitzmaus

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.