Freckled Webcap vs Majestic Pericote

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Majestic Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Majestic Pericote
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	Phyllotis
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Phyllotis magister

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Majestic Pericote
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.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.