Freckled Webcap vs Namaqua Micaelamys

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Micaelamys namaquensis

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Namaqua Micaelamys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Namaqua Micaelamys
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	Micaelamys
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Micaelamys namaquensis

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Namaqua Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Namaqua Micaelamys
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 Micaelamys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.