Variable Webcap vs Viscid Violet Cort

Cortinarius anomalus compared with Cortinarius iodes

Key Differences

• Variable Webcap is Least Concern while Viscid Violet Cort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Variable Webcap	Viscid Violet Cort
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Cortinariaceae	Cortinariaceae
Genus same	Cortinarius	Cortinarius
Species	Cortinarius anomalus	Cortinarius iodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Variable Webcap and Viscid Violet Cort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Variable Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Viscid Violet Cort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Variable Webcap	Viscid Violet Cort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Variable Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Viscid Violet Cort

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.