Contrary Webcap vs Ornate Cuscus

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Phalanger
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Phalanger ornatus

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Ornate Cuscus
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.