Freckled Webcap vs Merriam s Deermouse

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Peromyscus merriami

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Merriam s Deermouse
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	Peromyscus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Peromyscus merriami

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Merriam s Deermouse
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.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.