Freckled Webcap vs Large False Serotine

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Large False Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Hesperoptenus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.