Eurasian lynx vs Surprise Webcap

Lynx lynx compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

• Eurasian lynx is Endangered while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian lynx	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (etçiller)	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Lynx	Cortinarius
Species	Lynx lynx	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian lynx	Surprise Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden