Freckled Webcap vs Rata Topo Gigante

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Spalax giganteus

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Rata Topo Gigante is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Rata Topo Gigante
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Spalacidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Spalax
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Spalax giganteus

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Rata Topo Gigante

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Rata Topo Gigante
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.

Rata Topo Gigante

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.