Desert Bandicoot vs Freckled Webcap

Perameles eremiana compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Desert Bandicoot is Extinct while Freckled Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Bandicoot	Freckled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Peramelidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Perameles	Cortinarius
Species	Perameles eremiana	Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Desert Bandicoot

EX — Extinct

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Bandicoot	Freckled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Bandicoot

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.