Big-Bellied Webcap vs

Cortinarius largus compared with Cortinarius hillieri

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 hillieri

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 hillieri é um fungo agaricáceo micorrízico da família Cortinariaceae, avaliado como Em Perigo (EN). Forma associações ectomicorrízicas com árvores florestais e produz característicos véus tipo teia de aranha (cortina) quando jovem. O seu estatuto de perigo reflete a perda de habitat por desflorestação e mudanças na gestão das matas.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden