Contrary Webcap vs Desert Dormouse

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Desert Dormouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Gliridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Selevinia
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Desert Dormouse
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.

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.