Gassy Webcap vs Kazakhstan Vole

Cortinarius traganus compared with Microtus ilaeus

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Kazakhstan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Kazakhstan 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 ilaeus

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Kazakhstan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Kazakhstan 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.

Kazakhstan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.