Atlantic Ancula vs Blue-Girdled Webcap

Ancula gibbosa compared with Cortinarius collinitus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic Ancula Blue-Girdled Webcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Mollusca (moluscos) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Gastropoda (gastrópodos) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Goniodorididae Cortinariaceae
Genus Ancula Cortinarius
Species Ancula gibbosa Cortinarius collinitus

Conservation Status

Atlantic Ancula

LC — Least Concern

Blue-Girdled Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic Ancula Blue-Girdled Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Ancula

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blue-Girdled Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Atlantic Ancula

The Atlantic Ancula (Ancula gibbosa) is a species in the genus Ancula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Blue-Girdled Webcap

The Blue Girdled Webcap (Cortinarius collinitus) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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