Freckled Webcap vs Fringed Myotis

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Myotis thysanodes

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Fringed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Fringed 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 thysanodes

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Fringed 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 Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.