Contrary Webcap vs Hainan Gymnure

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Neohylomys hainanensis

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Hainan Gymnure is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Hainan Gymnure
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Neohylomys
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Neohylomys hainanensis

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Hainan Gymnure
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.

Hainan Gymnure

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.