Contrary Webcap vs Falkland Island fox

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Falkland Island fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Falkland Island fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Cortinarius	Dusicyon
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Dusicyon australis

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Falkland Island fox
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.