Golden Webcap vs Markhor

Cortinarius humicola compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Golden Webcap is Endangered while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Markhor
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Artiodactyla (소목)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Cortinarius	Capra
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.