Daurian Hedgehog vs Freckled Webcap

Mesechinus dauuricus compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Daurian Hedgehog is Least Concern while Freckled Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Hedgehog	Freckled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Erinaceidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Mesechinus	Cortinarius
Species	Mesechinus dauuricus	Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Daurian Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Hedgehog	Freckled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Hedgehog

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.