Ecuadoran Pericote vs Gassy Webcap

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	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	Phyllotis	Cortinarius
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Cortinarius traganus

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Gassy Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Pericote

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.