Freckled Webcap vs Hodgson's Myotis

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Myotis formosus

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Hodgson's Myotis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Hodgson's Myotis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Myotis
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Myotis formosus

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Hodgson's Myotis
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.

Hodgson's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.