Gassy Webcap vs Giant Otter

Cortinarius traganus compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Giant Otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cortinarius	Pteronura
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Pteronura brasiliensis

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Giant Otter
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.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.