Contrary Webcap vs Forest Dormouse

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Dryomys nitedula

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Forest Dormouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Gliridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Dryomys
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Dryomys nitedula

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Forest Dormouse
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.

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.