Contrary Webcap vs Guadeloupean Big-eyed Bat

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Chiroderma improvisum

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Guadeloupean Big-eyed Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Guadeloupean Big-eyed 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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Chiroderma
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Chiroderma improvisum

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Guadeloupean Big-eyed Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Guadeloupean Big-eyed 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.

Guadeloupean Big-eyed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.