Freckled Webcap vs Jalapan Vole

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Jalapan Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Microtus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Microtus quasiater

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Jalapan Vole
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.

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.