Faux Rat D'Eau vs Imperial Webcap

Xeromys myoides compared with Cortinarius purpureus

Key Differences

• Faux Rat D'Eau is Vulnerable while Imperial Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faux Rat D'Eau	Imperial Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Xeromys	Cortinarius
Species	Xeromys myoides	Cortinarius purpureus

Conservation Status

Faux Rat D'Eau

VU — Vulnerable

Imperial Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faux Rat D'Eau	Imperial Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faux Rat D'Eau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Imperial Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.