Contrary Webcap vs Highveld-Goldmull

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Highveld-Goldmull is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Highveld-Goldmull
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Amblysomus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Highveld-Goldmull

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Highveld-Goldmull
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.

Highveld-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.