Freckled Webcap vs Kemp's spiny mouse

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Acomys kempi

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Kemp's spiny mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Kemp's spiny mouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Acomys
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Acomys kempi

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Kemp's spiny mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Kemp's spiny mouse
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.

Kemp's spiny mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.