Contrary Webcap vs Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Nesoryzomys darwini

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Darwin s Nesoryzomys is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Darwin s Nesoryzomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Nesoryzomys
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Nesoryzomys darwini

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Darwin s Nesoryzomys
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.