Gassy Webcap vs Iberian Shrew

Cortinarius traganus compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Iberian Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Iberian Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Sorex
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Sorex granarius

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Iberian Shrew
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.

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.