Contrary Webcap vs Dormer's Pipistrelle

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Scotozous dormeri

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Dormer's Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Dormer's Pipistrelle
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	Scotozous
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Scotozous dormeri

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Dormer's Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Dormer's Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Dormer's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.