Freckled Webcap vs Patagonian Opossum

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Lestodelphys halli

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Patagonian Opossum
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Didelphidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Lestodelphys
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Lestodelphys halli

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Patagonian Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Patagonian Opossum
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 Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.