Escalera's Myotis vs Freckled Webcap

Myotis escalerai compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Escalera's Myotis is Least Concern while Freckled Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Escalera's Myotis	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	Myotis	Cortinarius
Species	Myotis escalerai	Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Escalera's Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Escalera's Myotis	Freckled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Escalera's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.