Freckled Webcap vs Long-nosed Scolomys

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Scolomys ucayalensis

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Long-nosed Scolomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Long-nosed Scolomys
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	Scolomys
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Scolomys ucayalensis

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Long-nosed Scolomys
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-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.