Freckled Webcap vs North African Hedgehog

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while North African Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Atelerix
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Atelerix algirus

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	North African Hedgehog
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.

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.