Freckled Webcap vs Leadebeater s Possum

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Gymnobelideus leadbeateri

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Leadebeater s Possum is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Leadebeater s Possum
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Petauridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Gymnobelideus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Gymnobelideus leadbeateri

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Leadebeater s Possum

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Leadebeater s Possum
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.

Leadebeater s Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.