Contrary Webcap vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Cortinarius	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Bradypus pygmaeus

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Pygmy three-toed sloth
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.

Pygmy three-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.