Contrary Webcap vs Dusky Tube-nosed Bat

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Murina fusca

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Dusky Tube-nosed Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Dusky Tube-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	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Murina
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Murina fusca

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky Tube-nosed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Dusky Tube-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.