Contrary Webcap vs

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Cortinarius subbalaustinus

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap
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 subbalaustinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Cortinarius subbalaustinus es un hongo telera de tamaño mediano con coloración marrón oxidado y un velo cortina característico del gran género Cortinarius. Crece en bosques caducifolios y mixtos formando asociaciones ectomicorrícicas con roble y árboles maderables relacionados en Europa templada. Este hongo intercambia nutrientes con las raíces de los árboles y produce cuerpos fructíferos en otoño.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway