Freckled Webcap vs Fringed Long-footed Myotis

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Myotis fimbriatus

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Fringed Long-footed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Fringed Long-footed Myotis
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	Myotis
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Myotis fimbriatus

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Fringed Long-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Fringed Long-footed Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Fringed Long-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.