Deppe's Squirrel vs Gassy Webcap

Sciurus deppei compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern while Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Cortinarius
Species	Sciurus deppei	Cortinarius traganus

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Gassy Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

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.