Contrary Webcap vs North China Zokor

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Myospalax psilurus

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while North China Zokor is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	North China Zokor
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Spalacidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Myospalax
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Myospalax psilurus

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

North China Zokor

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	North China Zokor
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.

North China Zokor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.