Contrary Webcap vs Eversmann-Zwerghamster

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Allocricetulus eversmanni

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Eversmann-Zwerghamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Eversmann-Zwerghamster
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Allocricetulus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Allocricetulus eversmanni

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Eversmann-Zwerghamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Eversmann-Zwerghamster
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.