Bitter Webcap vs

Cortinarius infractus compared with Cortinarius bergeronii

Key Differences

• Bitter Webcap is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter 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 infractus	Cortinarius bergeronii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bitter Webcap and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Bitter Webcap

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Webcap
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.

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.

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.

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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden