Bitter Webcap vs Botta's Serotine

Cortinarius infractus compared with Eptesicus bottae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bitter Webcap Botta's Serotine
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Cortinariaceae Vespertilionidae
Genus Cortinarius Eptesicus
Species Cortinarius infractus Eptesicus bottae

Conservation Status

Bitter Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bitter Webcap Botta's Serotine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bitter Webcap

The Bitter Webcap (Cortinarius infractus) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Botta's Serotine

The Botta's Serotine (Eptesicus bottae) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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