Freckled Webcap vs Namaqua dune mole rat

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Bathyergus janetta

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Namaqua dune mole rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Namaqua dune mole rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Bathyergidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Bathyergus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Bathyergus janetta

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Namaqua dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Namaqua dune mole rat
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.

Namaqua dune mole rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.