Freckled Webcap vs Menzbier's Marmot

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Marmota menzbieri

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Menzbier's Marmot is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Menzbier's Marmot
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cortinarius	Marmota
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Marmota menzbieri

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Menzbier's Marmot

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Menzbier's Marmot
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.

Menzbier's Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.