Blushing Webcap vs Opossum xérophile

Cortinarius cyanites compared with Marmosa xerophila

Key Differences

• Blushing Webcap is Data Deficient while Opossum xérophile is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Webcap	Opossum xérophile
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Didelphidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Marmosa
Species	Cortinarius cyanites	Marmosa xerophila

Conservation Status

Blushing Webcap

DD — Data Deficient

Opossum xérophile

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Webcap	Opossum xérophile
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blushing Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Opossum xérophile

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blushing Webcap

The Blushing Webcap (Cortinarius cyanites) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.