Fool's Webcap vs Giant Noctule

Cortinarius orellanus compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Fool's Webcap is Data Deficient while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fool's Webcap	Giant Noctule
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	Nyctalus
Species	Cortinarius orellanus	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Conservation Status

Fool's Webcap

DD — Data Deficient

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fool's Webcap	Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fool's Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.