Freckled Webcap vs Nyika Aethomys

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Aethomys nyikae

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Nyika Aethomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Nyika Aethomys
Kingdom	Fungi (菌界)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Aethomys
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Aethomys nyikae

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Nyika Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Nyika Aethomys
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.

Nyika Aethomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.