Contrary Webcap vs Genette de Johnston

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Genette de Johnston is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Genette de Johnston
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Genetta
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Genetta johnstoni

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Genette de Johnston

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Genette de Johnston
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.

Genette de Johnston

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.