Contrary Webcap vs Philippine mouse-deer

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Philippine mouse-deer
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Tragulidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Tragulus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Tragulus nigricans

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Philippine mouse-deer
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.