Contrary Webcap vs Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Anomalurus derbianus

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Anomalurus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Anomalurus derbianus

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
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.