Contrary Webcap vs Maxwellducker

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Philantomba maxwellii

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Maxwellducker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Maxwellducker
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Cortinarius	Philantomba
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Philantomba maxwellii

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Maxwellducker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Maxwellducker
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.

Maxwellducker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.