Gassy Webcap vs Grant s Micaelamys

Cortinarius traganus compared with Micaelamys granti

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Grant s Micaelamys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Grant s Micaelamys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Micaelamys
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Micaelamys granti

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Grant s Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Grant s Micaelamys
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.

Grant s Micaelamys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.