Freckled Webcap vs Maned sloth

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Maned sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Cortinarius	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Bradypus torquatus

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Maned sloth
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.

Maned sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.