Freckled Webcap vs Ornate Cuscus

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Phalanger
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Phalanger ornatus

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.