Freckled Webcap vs Madras Treeshrew

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Anathana
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Anathana ellioti

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Madras Treeshrew
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.

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.