Gassy Webcap vs Kouprey

Cortinarius traganus compared with Bos sauveli

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Kouprey is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Kouprey
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Cortinarius	Bos (Cattle & Bison)
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Bos sauveli

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Kouprey
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.

Kouprey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.