Contrary Webcap vs Patagonian Weasel

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cortinarius	Lyncodon
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Lyncodon patagonicus

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Patagonian Weasel
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 Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.