Contrary Webcap vs Flat-headed cat

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Prionailurus planiceps

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Flat-headed cat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Flat-headed cat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Prionailurus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Prionailurus planiceps

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Flat-headed cat
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.

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.