Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Freckled Webcap

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Freckled Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Freckled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Potoroidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Cortinarius
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Freckled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

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.