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 (грибы)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order same	Agaricales (агариковые)	Agaricales (агариковые)
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 is a mycorrhizal agaric fungus in the family Cortinariaceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with trees in undisturbed forest habitats and produces characteristic cobweb-like cortina veils when young. Its endangered status reflects habitat loss through deforestation and forest management changes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden