Eld's Deer vs Freckled Webcap

Rucervus eldii compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eld's Deer Freckled Webcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Cervidae (Deer) Cortinariaceae
Genus Rucervus Cortinarius
Species Rucervus eldii Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Eld's Deer

EN — Endangered

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eld's Deer Freckled Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eld's Deer

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.

Eld's Deer

No description available.

Freckled Webcap

No description available.

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