Lynx vs Violet Webcap

Lynx lynx compared with Cortinarius violaceus

Key Differences

• Lynx is Endangered while Violet Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lynx	Violet Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Lynx	Cortinarius
Species	Lynx lynx	Cortinarius violaceus

Conservation Status

Lynx

EN — Endangered

Violet Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lynx	Violet Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Violet Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden