Contrary Webcap vs Fausse Souris De Shortridge

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Pseudomys shortridgei

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Fausse Souris De Shortridge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Fausse Souris De Shortridge
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	Pseudomys
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Pseudomys shortridgei

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Fausse Souris De Shortridge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Fausse Souris De Shortridge
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.