Freckled Webcap vs Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Rhinolophus euryale

Key Differences

Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Mediterranean Horseshoe 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	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Rhinolophus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Rhinolophus euryale

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Mediterranean Horseshoe 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.