Contrary Webcap vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Geomys arenarius

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Desert Pocket Gopher
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Geomyidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Geomys
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Geomys arenarius

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Desert Pocket Gopher
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 Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.