Contrary Webcap vs Diani Dwarf Galago

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Paragalago cocos

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Diani Dwarf Galago
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Galagidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Paragalago
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Paragalago cocos

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Diani Dwarf Galago
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.