Contrary Webcap vs Graceful Laucha

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Calomys lepidus

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Graceful Laucha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Graceful Laucha
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Calomys
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Calomys lepidus

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Graceful Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Graceful Laucha
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.

Graceful Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.