Contrary Webcap vs Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Rhinolophus maclaudi

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Maclaud's Horseshoe 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	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Rhinolophus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Rhinolophus maclaudi

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Maclaud's Horseshoe 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.