Contrary Webcap vs Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Cortinarius subbalaustinus

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family same	Cortinariaceae	Cortinariaceae
Genus same	Cortinarius	Cortinarius
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Cortinarius subbalaustinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Contrary Webcap and Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf
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.

Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

Cortinarius subbalaustinus is a medium-sized, web-capped mushroom with rusty-brown coloring and a cortina veil characteristic of the large Cortinarius genus. It grows in deciduous and mixed forests forming ectomycorrhizal associations with oak and related hardwood trees in temperate Europe. This fungus exchanges nutrients with tree roots and produces fruiting bodies in autumn.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway