Freckled Webcap vs Mongolian Vole

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Mongolian Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Mongolian Vole
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 Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.