Contrary Webcap vs European Snow Vole

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Chionomys nivalis

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while European Snow Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	European Snow Vole
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	Chionomys
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Chionomys nivalis

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	European Snow Vole
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.

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.