Freckled Webcap vs Pale fox

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Pale fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Cortinarius	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Vulpes pallida

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Pale fox
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.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.