Contrary Webcap vs Plateau Pika

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Plateau Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Ochotona
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Ochotona curzoniae

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.