Contrary Webcap vs Formosan Serow

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Cortinarius	Capricornis
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Formosan Serow
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.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.