Gassy Webcap vs Korean Pika

Cortinarius traganus compared with Ochotona coreana

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Korean Pika is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Korean Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Ochotona
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Ochotona coreana

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Korean Pika

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Korean Pika
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.

Korean Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.