Freckled Webcap vs Mongolian Hamster

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Allocricetulus curtatus

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Mongolian Hamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Mongolian Hamster
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	Allocricetulus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Allocricetulus curtatus

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Mongolian Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Mongolian Hamster
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.

Mongolian Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.