Contrary Webcap vs Indochinese Chiromyscus

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Chiromyscus chiropus

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Indochinese Chiromyscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Indochinese Chiromyscus
Kingdom	Fungi (грибы)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Agaricales (агариковые)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Chiromyscus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Chiromyscus chiropus

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Indochinese Chiromyscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Indochinese Chiromyscus
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.

Indochinese Chiromyscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.