Alpine Long-eared Bat vs Contrary Webcap

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Cortinarius variicolor

Key Differences

• Alpine Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Long-eared Bat	Contrary Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Plecotus	Cortinarius
Species	Plecotus macrobullaris	Cortinarius variicolor

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Long-eared Bat	Contrary Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Contrary Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alpine Long-eared Bat

The Alpine Long-eared Bat (Plecotus macrobullaris) is a species in the genus Plecotus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.