Contrary Webcap vs Iberian Mole

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Talpa
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.