Freckled Webcap vs Golden hamster

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Mesocricetus auratus

Key Differences

Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Golden hamster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Golden hamster
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Mesocricetus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Mesocricetus auratus

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Golden hamster
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.