Freckled Webcap vs Honey possum

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Honey possum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Honey possum
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Tarsipes
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Tarsipes rostratus

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Honey possum
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.

Honey possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.