Angelica Flat-body vs Contrary Webcap

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Cortinarius variicolor

Key Differences

  • Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angelica Flat-body Contrary Webcap
Kingdom Animalia (สัตว์) Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (แมลง) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Depressariidae Cortinariaceae
Genus Agonopterix Cortinarius
Species Agonopterix angelicella Cortinarius variicolor

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angelica Flat-body Contrary Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angelica Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Contrary Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Angelica Flat-body

The Angelica Flat-body (Agonopterix angelicella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Contrary Webcap

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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