Gassy Webcap vs Günther's vole

Cortinarius traganus compared with Microtus guentheri

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Günther's vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Günther's vole
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	Microtus
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Microtus guentheri

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Günther's vole
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.

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.