Contrary Webcap vs Namaqua Micaelamys

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Micaelamys namaquensis

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Namaqua Micaelamys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Namaqua Micaelamys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Micaelamys
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Micaelamys namaquensis

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Namaqua Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Namaqua Micaelamys
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.

Namaqua Micaelamys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.