Contrary Webcap vs Topillo Alpino

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Microtus liechtensteini

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Topillo Alpino is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Topillo Alpino
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Microtus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Microtus liechtensteini

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Topillo Alpino

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Topillo Alpino
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.

Topillo Alpino

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.