Freckled Webcap vs Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Choloepus hoffmanni

Key Differences

Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Hoffmann's two-toed sloth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Megalonychidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Choloepus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Choloepus hoffmanni

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
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.