Contrary Webcap vs Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Harpiocephalus harpia

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Harpiocephalus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Harpiocephalus harpia

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
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.