Contrary Webcap vs cortinaria algodonosa

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Cortinarius cotoneus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	cortinaria algodonosa
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Cortinariaceae	Cortinariaceae
Genus same	Cortinarius	Cortinarius
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Cortinarius cotoneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Contrary Webcap and cortinaria algodonosa share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

cortinaria algodonosa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	cortinaria algodonosa
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.

cortinaria algodonosa

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway