Freckled Webcap vs Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Apomys hylocetes

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Apomys
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Apomys hylocetes

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys
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.

Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.