Contrary Webcap vs Isarog Chrotomys

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Chrotomys gonzalesi

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Isarog Chrotomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Isarog Chrotomys
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	Chrotomys
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Chrotomys gonzalesi

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Isarog Chrotomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Isarog Chrotomys
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.

Isarog Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.