Freckled Webcap vs Malagasy civet

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Malagasy civet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Fossa
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Fossa fossana

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.