Freckled Webcap vs North Atlantic right whale

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Eubalaena glacialis

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while North Atlantic right whale is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	North Atlantic right whale
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Balaenidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Eubalaena
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Eubalaena glacialis

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

North Atlantic right whale

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	North Atlantic right whale
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 Atlantic right whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden