Campbell s Desert Hamster vs Freckled Webcap

Phodopus campbelli compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Campbell s Desert Hamster is Least Concern while Freckled Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Campbell s Desert Hamster	Freckled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Phodopus	Cortinarius
Species	Phodopus campbelli	Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Campbell s Desert Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Campbell s Desert Hamster	Freckled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campbell s Desert Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Freckled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Campbell s Desert Hamster

The Campbell s Desert Hamster (Phodopus campbelli) is a species in the genus Phodopus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.