Freckled Webcap vs Paradox Vole

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Microtus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Paradox Vole
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.