Forest Dormouse vs Gassy Webcap

Dryomys nitedula compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	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	Gliridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Dryomys	Cortinarius
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Cortinarius traganus

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Gassy Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

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.