Big-Bellied Webcap vs Polynesian rat
Cortinarius largus compared with Rattus exulans
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Big-Bellied Webcap | Polynesian rat |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (เห็ดรา) | Animalia (สัตว์) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) |
| Order | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ) |
| Family | Cortinariaceae | Muridae (Mice & Rats) |
| Genus | Cortinarius | Rattus |
| Species | Cortinarius largus | Rattus exulans |
Conservation Status
Big-Bellied Webcap
LC — Least ConcernPolynesian rat
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Big-Bellied Webcap | Polynesian rat |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Big-Bellied Webcap
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Polynesian rat
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (6 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (Chile).
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.
Polynesian rat
No description available.
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