Contrary Webcap vs Paradox Vole

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Microtus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.