Eastern broad-toothed field mouse vs Freckled Webcap

Apodemus mystacinus compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Eastern broad-toothed field mouse is Least Concern while Freckled Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Cortinarius
Species	Apodemus mystacinus	Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

LC — Least Concern

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse	Freckled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

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.