Contrary Webcap vs Greater Bamboo Lemur

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Prolemur simus

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Greater Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Cortinarius	Prolemur
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Prolemur simus

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Greater Bamboo Lemur
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.

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.