Contrary Webcap vs Desmarest's hutia

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Capromys pilorides

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Desmarest's hutia is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Desmarest's hutia
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Capromyidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Capromys
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Capromys pilorides

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Desmarest's hutia
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.

Desmarest's hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.