Contrary Webcap vs Faux Rat D'Eau

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Xeromys myoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Faux Rat D'Eau
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Xeromys
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Xeromys myoides

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Faux Rat D'Eau

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Faux Rat D'Eau
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.