Contrary Webcap vs Ziesel

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Ziesel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Ziesel
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cortinarius	Spermophilus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Spermophilus citellus

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Ziesel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Ziesel
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.

Ziesel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.