Freckled Webcap vs Highveld Golden Mole

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Highveld Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Afrosoricida (아프리카땃쥐목)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Amblysomus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Highveld Golden Mole
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.

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.