Contrary Webcap vs Northern Greater Galago

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Otolemur garnettii

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Northern Greater Galago is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Northern Greater Galago
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Galagidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Otolemur
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Otolemur garnettii

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Greater Galago

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Northern Greater Galago
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.

Northern Greater Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.