Contrary Webcap vs Spanische Spitzmaus

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Spanische Spitzmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Spanische Spitzmaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Sorex
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Sorex granarius

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Spanische Spitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Spanische Spitzmaus
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.