Gassy Webcap vs Large-eared Hutia

Cortinarius traganus compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Capromyidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Mesocapromys
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Mesocapromys auritus

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Large-eared Hutia
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.

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.