Bates's Dwarf Antelope vs Contrary Webcap

Neotragus batesi compared with Cortinarius variicolor

Key Differences

• Bates's Dwarf Antelope is Least Concern while Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	Contrary Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Neotragus	Cortinarius
Species	Neotragus batesi	Cortinarius variicolor

Conservation Status

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

LC — Least Concern

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	Contrary Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

The Bates's Dwarf Antelope (Neotragus batesi) is a species in the genus Neotragus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.