Faux Rat D'Eau vs Variable Webcap

Xeromys myoides compared with Cortinarius anomalus

Key Differences

• Faux Rat D'Eau is Vulnerable while Variable Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faux Rat D'Eau	Variable 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 anomalus

Conservation Status

Faux Rat D'Eau

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faux Rat D'Eau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.