Big-Bellied Webcap vs

Cortinarius largus compared with Cortinarius bergeronii

Key Differences

  • Big-Bellied Webcap is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-Bellied Webcap
Kingdom same Fungi (Fungi) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same Cortinariaceae Cortinariaceae
Genus same Cortinarius Cortinarius
Species Cortinarius largus Cortinarius bergeronii

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-Bellied Webcap and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Big-Bellied Webcap

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-Bellied Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-Bellied Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Big-Bellied Webcap

The Big-Bellied Webcap (Cortinarius largus) 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.

Cortinarius bergeronii é um fungo agaricáceo micorrízico da família Cortinariaceae, avaliado como Em Perigo (EN). Forma associações ectomicorrízicas com árvores em habitats florestais não perturbados e produz característicos véus semelhantes a teia de aranha quando jovem. O seu estatuto de perigo reflete a perda de habitat por desflorestação e mudanças na gestão florestal.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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