Freckled Webcap vs Long-legged Myotis

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Myotis volans

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Long-legged 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 volans

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Long-legged Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Long-legged 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.

Long-legged Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.