Contrary Webcap vs Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Cricetulus longicaudatus

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Cricetulus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Cricetulus longicaudatus

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster
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.