Darwin's fox vs Gassy Webcap

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Gassy Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Lycalopex	Cortinarius
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Cortinarius traganus

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Gassy Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.