Contrary Webcap vs Giles Flachkopfbeutelmaus

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Planigale gilesi

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Giles Flachkopfbeutelmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Giles Flachkopfbeutelmaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Dasyuromorphia (Raubbeutlerartige)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Planigale
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Planigale gilesi

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Giles Flachkopfbeutelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Giles Flachkopfbeutelmaus
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.