Contrary Webcap vs Hainan Hare

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Hainan Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Cortinarius	Lepus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Lepus hainanus

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Hainan Hare
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.

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.