Freckled Webcap vs Nimba otter shrew

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Nimba otter shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Micropotamogale
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Micropotamogale lamottei

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Nimba otter shrew
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.

Nimba otter shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.