Gassy Webcap vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Cortinarius traganus compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Cortinarius	Orcaella
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Orcaella brevirostris

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Irrawaddy dolphin
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.

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.