Gassy Webcap vs Indian Gray Mongoose

Cortinarius traganus compared with Herpestes edwardsi

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Indian Gray Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Indian Gray Mongoose
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Herpestes
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Herpestes edwardsi

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Gray Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Indian Gray Mongoose
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.

Indian Gray Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates.