Freckled Webcap vs Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Platyrrhinus ismaeli

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Platyrrhinus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Platyrrhinus ismaeli

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat
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.

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.