Contrary Webcap vs Crabeater seal

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Lobodon carcinophaga

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Crabeater seal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Crabeater seal
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Cortinarius	Lobodon
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Lobodon carcinophaga

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Crabeater seal
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.