Contrary Webcap vs Ebony Akodont

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Thaptomys nigrita

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Ebony Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Ebony Akodont
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Thaptomys
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Thaptomys nigrita

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Ebony Akodont
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.

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.