Contrary Webcap vs Ikonnikov's Myotis

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Myotis ikonnikovi

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Ikonnikov's Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Ikonnikov's Myotis
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Myotis
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Myotis ikonnikovi

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Ikonnikov's Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Ikonnikov's Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Contrary Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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

Ikonnikov's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.