Contrary Webcap vs Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Hipposideros ater

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Hipposideros
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Hipposideros ater

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat
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.

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.