Contrary Webcap vs Dusky Akodont

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Akodon dayi

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Dusky Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Dusky Akodont
Kingdom	Fungi (грибы)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Agaricales (агариковые)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Akodon
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Akodon dayi

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Dusky Akodont
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.

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.