Contrary Webcap vs Céphalorhynque du Cap

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Céphalorhynque du Cap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Céphalorhynque du Cap
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Cortinarius	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Céphalorhynque du Cap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Céphalorhynque du Cap
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.

Céphalorhynque du Cap

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.