Contrary Webcap vs Eastern Small-Footed Bat

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Myotis leibii

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Eastern Small-Footed Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Eastern Small-Footed 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	Myotis
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Myotis leibii

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern Small-Footed Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Eastern Small-Footed 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.

Eastern Small-Footed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.