Rotschuppiger Dickfuß vs Kelaart's Pipistrelle

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Pipistrellus ceylonicus

Key Differences

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß is Endangered while Kelaart's Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Kelaart's Pipistrelle
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	Pipistrellus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Pipistrellus ceylonicus

Conservation Status

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

EN — Endangered

Kelaart's Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß	Kelaart's Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

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.