Freckled Webcap vs Hispaniolan Solenodon

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Solenodon paradoxus

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Hispaniolan Solenodon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Hispaniolan Solenodon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Solenodontidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Solenodon
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Solenodon paradoxus

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Hispaniolan Solenodon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Hispaniolan Solenodon
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.

Hispaniolan Solenodon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.