Freckled Webcap vs Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Nesoryzomys narboroughi

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Large Fernandina Galapagos 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	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Nesoryzomys
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Nesoryzomys narboroughi

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Large Fernandina Galapagos 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.

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.