Contrary Webcap vs Silberdachs

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Taxidea taxus

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Silberdachs is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Silberdachs
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cortinarius	Taxidea
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Taxidea taxus

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Silberdachs

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Silberdachs
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.