Diminutive Serotine vs Freckled Webcap

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Freckled Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Freckled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Cortinarius
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Freckled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Freckled Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.