Freckled Webcap vs Northern tamandua

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Tamandua mexicana

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Northern tamandua is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Northern tamandua
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Myrmecophagidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Tamandua
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Tamandua mexicana

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Northern tamandua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Northern tamandua
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.

Northern tamandua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.