Bitter Webcap vs Variable Webcap

Cortinarius infractus compared with Cortinarius anomalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Webcap	Variable Webcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order same	Agaricales (伞菌目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family same	Cortinariaceae	Cortinariaceae
Genus same	Cortinarius	Cortinarius
Species	Cortinarius infractus	Cortinarius anomalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bitter Webcap and Variable Webcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Bitter Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Variable Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Webcap	Variable Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.

Variable Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden