Freckled Webcap vs Johnstons genet

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Johnstons genet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Genetta
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Genetta johnstoni

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Johnstons genet
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.

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.