Contrary Webcap vs Gray Marmot

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Marmota baibacina

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Gray Marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Gray Marmot
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cortinarius	Marmota
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Marmota baibacina

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Gray Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Gray Marmot
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.

Gray Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.