Atlantic Ancula vs Bitter Webcap

Ancula gibbosa compared with Cortinarius infractus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic Ancula Bitter Webcap
Kingdom Animalia (动物界) Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum Mollusca (软体动物门) Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class Gastropoda (腹足纲) Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order Nudibranchia (裸鳃目) Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family Goniodorididae Cortinariaceae
Genus Ancula Cortinarius
Species Ancula gibbosa Cortinarius infractus

Conservation Status

Atlantic Ancula

LC — Least Concern

Bitter Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic Ancula Bitter Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Ancula

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bitter Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.

Atlantic Ancula

The Atlantic Ancula (Ancula gibbosa) is a species in the genus Ancula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Bitter Webcap

The Bitter Webcap (Cortinarius infractus) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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