Gassy Webcap vs Large Luzon Carpomys

Cortinarius traganus compared with Carpomys melanurus

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Large Luzon Carpomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Carpomys
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Carpomys melanurus

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Large Luzon Carpomys
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 Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.