Gassy Webcap vs Gebe Cuscus

Cortinarius traganus compared with Phalanger alexandrae

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Gebe Cuscus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Gebe Cuscus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Phalanger
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Phalanger alexandrae

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Gebe Cuscus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Gebe Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Gebe Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.