Contrary Webcap vs MacConnell's Bat

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Mesophylla macconnelli

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while MacConnell's Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	MacConnell's Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (mantar)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)	Chiroptera (yarasa)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Mesophylla
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Mesophylla macconnelli

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

MacConnell's Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	MacConnell's 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.