Contrary Webcap vs Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Pygeretmus pumilio

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Pygeretmus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Pygeretmus pumilio

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa
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.