Contrary Webcap vs New Caledonia Wattled Bat

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Chalinolobus neocaledonicus

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while New Caledonia Wattled Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	New Caledonia Wattled 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	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Chalinolobus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Chalinolobus neocaledonicus

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

New Caledonia Wattled Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	New Caledonia Wattled 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.