Contrary Webcap vs Pale fox

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Pale fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Cortinarius	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Vulpes pallida

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Pale fox
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.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.