Contrary Webcap vs Fringed Long-footed Myotis

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Myotis fimbriatus

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Fringed Long-footed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Fringed Long-footed Myotis
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 fimbriatus

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Fringed Long-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Fringed Long-footed Myotis
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.

Fringed Long-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.