Freckled Webcap vs Plateau Pika

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Plateau Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Ochotona
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Ochotona curzoniae

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.