Fool's Webcap vs Paradox Vole

Cortinarius orellanus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Fool's Webcap is Data Deficient while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fool's Webcap	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Microtus
Species	Cortinarius orellanus	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Fool's Webcap

DD — Data Deficient

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fool's Webcap	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fool's Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.