Darwin s Nesoryzomys vs Gassy Webcap

Nesoryzomys darwini compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Darwin s Nesoryzomys is Extinct while Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	Gassy Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Nesoryzomys	Cortinarius
Species	Nesoryzomys darwini	Cortinarius traganus

Conservation Status

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

EX — Extinct

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	Gassy Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Gassy Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.