Golden Webcap vs Gray Dwarf Hamster

Cortinarius humicola compared with Cricetulus migratorius

Key Differences

• Golden Webcap is Endangered while Gray Dwarf Hamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Gray Dwarf Hamster
Kingdom	Fungi (грибы)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Agaricales (агариковые)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Cricetulus
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Cricetulus migratorius

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Gray Dwarf Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Gray Dwarf Hamster
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.

Gray Dwarf Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.