Freckled Webcap vs Patagonian Akodont

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Akodon iniscatus

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Patagonian Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Patagonian Akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Akodon iniscatus

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Patagonian Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Patagonian Akodont
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.

Patagonian Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.