Contrary Webcap vs Macaque Maure

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Macaca maura

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Macaque Maure is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Macaque Maure
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Cortinarius	Macaca
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Macaca maura

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Macaque Maure

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Macaque Maure
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.

Macaque Maure

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.