Freckled Webcap vs Japanese Hare

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Japanese Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Cortinarius	Lepus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Lepus brachyurus

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Japanese Hare
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.

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.