6 Spotted Longhorn vs Contrary Webcap

Anoplodera sexguttata compared with Cortinarius variicolor

Key Differences

• 6 Spotted Longhorn is Near Threatened while Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	6 Spotted Longhorn	Contrary Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cerambycidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Anoplodera	Cortinarius
Species	Anoplodera sexguttata	Cortinarius variicolor

Conservation Status

6 Spotted Longhorn

NT — Near Threatened

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	6 Spotted Longhorn	Contrary Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

6 Spotted Longhorn

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

6 Spotted Longhorn

The 6 Spotted Longhorn (Anoplodera sexguttata) is a species in the genus Anoplodera. It is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 2 other countries, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway