Contrary Webcap vs Hoary fox

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Hoary fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Cortinarius	Lycalopex
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Lycalopex vetulus

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Hoary fox
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.