Golden Webcap vs Genette de Johnston

Cortinarius humicola compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Golden Webcap is Endangered while Genette de Johnston is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Genette de Johnston
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Genetta
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Genetta johnstoni

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Genette de Johnston

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Genette de Johnston
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Genette de Johnston

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.