Freckled Webcap vs Pearson s Pericote

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (真菌界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Agaricales (伞菌目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Andalgalomys
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Pearson s Pericote
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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.