Dusky-footed handleys mouse vs Gassy Webcap

Handleyomys fuscatus compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Dusky-footed handleys mouse is Least Concern while Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky-footed handleys mouse	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	Handleyomys	Cortinarius
Species	Handleyomys fuscatus	Cortinarius traganus

Conservation Status

Dusky-footed handleys mouse

LC — Least Concern

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky-footed handleys mouse	Gassy Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky-footed handleys mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.