Freckled Webcap vs Heath Pseudomys

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Pseudomys shortridgei

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Heath Pseudomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Pseudomys
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Pseudomys shortridgei

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Heath Pseudomys
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.

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.