Gassy Webcap vs Ladak Pika

Cortinarius traganus compared with Ochotona ladacensis

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Ladak Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Ladak 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 ladacensis

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Ladak Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Ladak 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.

Ladak Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.