Contrary Webcap vs Lesser Capybara

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Hydrochoerus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Lesser Capybara
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.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.