Contrary Webcap vs Merriam s Deermouse

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Peromyscus merriami

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Merriam s Deermouse
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	Peromyscus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Peromyscus merriami

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Merriam s Deermouse
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.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.