Contrary Webcap vs Dwarf Hutia

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Mesocapromys nanus

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Dwarf Hutia is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Dwarf 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	Mesocapromys
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Mesocapromys nanus

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Dwarf 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.

Dwarf Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.