Freckled Webcap vs Molosse du Nigéria

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Chaerephon nigeriae

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Molosse du Nigéria is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Molosse du Nigéria
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Molossidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Chaerephon
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Chaerephon nigeriae

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Molosse du Nigéria

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Molosse du Nigéria
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.

Molosse du Nigéria

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.