Contrary Webcap vs Kaiser s Aethomys

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Aethomys kaiseri

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Kaiser s Aethomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Kaiser s Aethomys
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	Aethomys
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Aethomys kaiseri

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Kaiser s Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Kaiser s Aethomys
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.

Kaiser s Aethomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.