Gassy Webcap vs Gray-bellied Akodont

Cortinarius traganus compared with Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Gray-bellied Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Gray-bellied Akodont
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Brucepattersonius
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Gray-bellied Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Gray-bellied Akodont
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.

Gray-bellied Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.