Contrary Webcap vs Himalayan Rat

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Rattus pyctoris

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Himalayan Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Himalayan Rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Rattus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Rattus pyctoris

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Himalayan Rat
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.