Mountain Webcap vs Paradox Vole

Cortinarius alpinus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Mountain Webcap Paradox Vole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (cordados)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Cortinariaceae Cricetidae
Genus Cortinarius Microtus
Species Cortinarius alpinus Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Mountain Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Mountain Webcap Paradox Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Webcap

No description available.

Paradox Vole

No description available.

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