Contrary Webcap vs Fringed Myotis

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Myotis thysanodes

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Fringed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Fringed 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 thysanodes

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Fringed 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.