Flower-faced Bat vs Freckled Webcap

Anthops ornatus compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable while Freckled Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flower-faced Bat	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	Hipposideridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Anthops	Cortinarius
Species	Anthops ornatus	Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flower-faced Bat	Freckled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flower-faced Bat

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.