Freckled Webcap vs Montane Colilargo

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Montane Colilargo
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	Microryzomys
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Microryzomys minutus

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Montane Colilargo
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.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.