Topo occidental vs Freckled Webcap

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Topo occidental is Least Concern while Freckled Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo occidental	Freckled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Cortinarius
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Topo occidental

LC — Least Concern

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo occidental	Freckled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo occidental

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.