Contrary Webcap vs Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Microcebus jollyae

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Microcebus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Microcebus jollyae

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
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.

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.