Freckled Webcap vs Marbled polecat

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Marbled polecat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cortinarius	Vormela
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Vormela peregusna

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Marbled polecat
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.

Marbled polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.