Genette de Bourlon vs Scented Webcap

Genetta bourloni compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Genette de Bourlon is Vulnerable while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Genette de Bourlon	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Viverridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Genetta	Cortinarius
Species	Genetta bourloni	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Genette de Bourlon

VU — Vulnerable

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Genette de Bourlon	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Genette de Bourlon

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.

Genette de Bourlon

The Bourlons Genet (Genetta bourloni) is a species in the genus Genetta. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.