Freckled Webcap vs Kelaart's Pipistrelle

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Pipistrellus ceylonicus

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Kelaart's Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Kelaart's Pipistrelle
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	Pipistrellus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Pipistrellus ceylonicus

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Kelaart's Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Kelaart's Pipistrelle
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.

Kelaart's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.