Gassy Webcap vs Gray-bellied Squirrel

Cortinarius traganus compared with Callosciurus caniceps

Key Differences

Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Gray-bellied Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Gray-bellied Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cortinarius	Callosciurus
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Callosciurus caniceps

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Gray-bellied Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Gray-bellied Squirrel
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.