Contrary Webcap vs Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Chaerephon major

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Lappet-eared Free-tailed 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	Molossidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Chaerephon
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Chaerephon major

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Lappet-eared Free-tailed 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.