Contrary Webcap vs Guemal

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Guemal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Guemal
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	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Cortinarius	Hippocamelus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Guemal
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.

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.