Freckled Webcap vs Pampas fox

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Pampas 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	Lycalopex
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Pampas 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.

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.