Freckled Webcap vs Lesser Dog-like Bat

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Peropteryx macrotis

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Lesser Dog-like Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Lesser Dog-like 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	Emballonuridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Peropteryx
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Peropteryx macrotis

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Lesser Dog-like 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.

Lesser Dog-like Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.