Contrary Webcap vs Patagonian Akodont

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Akodon iniscatus

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Patagonian Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Patagonian Akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Akodon iniscatus

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Patagonian Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Patagonian Akodont
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.

Patagonian Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.