Goatcheese Webcap vs Céphalorhynque du Cap

Cortinarius camphoratus compared with Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Key Differences

Goatcheese Webcap is Vulnerable while Céphalorhynque du Cap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goatcheese Webcap	Céphalorhynque du Cap
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Cortinarius	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Cortinarius camphoratus	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Conservation Status

Goatcheese Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Céphalorhynque du Cap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goatcheese Webcap	Céphalorhynque du Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goatcheese Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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