Contrary Webcap vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Nelson s Antelope 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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cortinarius	Ammospermophilus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Nelson s Antelope 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.