Cerf d'Eld vs Girdled Webcap

Rucervus eldii compared with Cortinarius trivialis

Key Differences

• Cerf d'Eld is Endangered while Girdled Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerf d'Eld	Girdled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Rucervus	Cortinarius
Species	Rucervus eldii	Cortinarius trivialis

Conservation Status

Cerf d'Eld

EN — Endangered

Girdled Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerf d'Eld	Girdled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerf d'Eld

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Girdled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.