Contrary Webcap vs Fulvous Colilargo

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Fulvous Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Fulvous Colilargo
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	Oligoryzomys
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Fulvous Colilargo
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.

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.