Contrary Webcap vs Pipistrelle de Libye

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Pipistrellus hanaki

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Pipistrelle de Libye
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Pipistrellus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Pipistrellus hanaki

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Pipistrelle de Libye

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Pipistrelle de Libye
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.