Golden Webcap vs King genet

Cortinarius humicola compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Golden Webcap is Endangered while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	King genet
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Genetta
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Genetta poensis

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	King genet
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.

King genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.