Contrary Webcap vs Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Coendou speratus

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Coendou
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Coendou speratus

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine
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.