Freckled Webcap vs Patagonian Weasel

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cortinarius	Lyncodon
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Patagonian Weasel
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 Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.