Freckled Webcap vs Iberian Mole

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Talpa
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.