Contrary Webcap vs Klappmütze

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Cystophora cristata

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Klappmütze is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Klappmütze
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Cortinarius	Cystophora
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Cystophora cristata

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Klappmütze

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Klappmütze
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.

Klappmütze

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.