Freckled Webcap vs Large Luzon Carpomys

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Carpomys melanurus

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Large Luzon Carpomys
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	Carpomys
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Carpomys melanurus

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Large Luzon Carpomys
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 Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.