Contrary Webcap vs Coppery Sprite

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Arielulus cuprosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Coppery Sprite
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Arielulus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Arielulus cuprosus

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Coppery Sprite
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.