Petersducker vs Scented Webcap

Cephalophus callipygus compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Petersducker is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Petersducker	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Cephalophus	Cortinarius
Species	Cephalophus callipygus	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Petersducker

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Petersducker	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Petersducker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.