Freckled Webcap vs Papuan bandicoot

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Microperoryctes papuensis

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Papuan bandicoot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Papuan bandicoot
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Peramelidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Microperoryctes
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Microperoryctes papuensis

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Papuan bandicoot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Papuan bandicoot
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.

Papuan bandicoot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.