Freckled Webcap vs Mérida Aepeomys

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Aepeomys lugens

Key Differences

Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Mérida Aepeomys
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	Aepeomys
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Aepeomys lugens

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Mérida Aepeomys
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.