Contrary Webcap vs Malaysian Weasel

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Mustela nudipes

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Malaysian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Malaysian Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cortinarius	Mustela
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Mustela nudipes

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Malaysian Weasel
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.

Malaysian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.