Freckled Webcap vs Gambian Mongoose

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Mungos gambianus

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Mungos
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Mungos gambianus

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.