Zwerggrison vs Quartz Webcap

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Zwerggrison is Least Concern while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwerggrison	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Cortinarius
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Zwerggrison

LC — Least Concern

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zwerggrison

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.