vs Leightons linsang

Cortinarius hillieri compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Leightons linsang
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Poiana
Species	Cortinarius hillieri	Poiana leightoni

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cortinarius hillieri es un hongo agaricáceo micorrízico de la familia Cortinariaceae, evaluado como En Peligro (EN). Forma asociaciones ectomicorrícicas con árboles forestales y produce características velosidades (cortina) similares a telas de araña al ser joven. Su estado de peligro refleja la pérdida de hábitat por la deforestación y los cambios en la gestión del bosque.