Freckled Webcap vs Long-eared Jerboa

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Euchoreutes naso

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Long-eared Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Long-eared Jerboa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Euchoreutes
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Euchoreutes naso

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Long-eared Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Long-eared Jerboa
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.

Long-eared Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.