Contrary Webcap vs Spanischer Maulwurf

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Spanischer Maulwurf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Spanischer Maulwurf
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Talpa
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Spanischer Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Spanischer Maulwurf
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.