Contrary Webcap vs Mongolische Rennmaus

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Meriones unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Mongolische Rennmaus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Mongolische Rennmaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Meriones
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Meriones unguiculatus

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolische Rennmaus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Mongolische Rennmaus
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.

Mongolische Rennmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway