Bitter Webcap vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Cortinarius infractus compared with Ambystoma laterale

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bitter Webcap Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Amphibia (Amfibia)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Caudata (Salamander)
Family Cortinariaceae Ambystomatidae
Genus Cortinarius Ambystoma
Species Cortinarius infractus Ambystoma laterale

Conservation Status

Bitter Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bitter Webcap Blue-Spotted Salamander
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

Bitter Webcap

The Bitter Webcap (Cortinarius infractus) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

The Blue-Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia