Freckled Webcap vs Korean Field Mouse

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Apodemus peninsulae

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Korean Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Korean Field 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	Apodemus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Apodemus peninsulae

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Korean Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Korean Field 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.

Korean Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.