Contrary Webcap vs Hauben-Ginsterkatze

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Genetta cristata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Hauben-Ginsterkatze
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Genetta
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Genetta cristata

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Hauben-Ginsterkatze

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Hauben-Ginsterkatze
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.