Gassy Webcap vs Long-legged Myotis

Cortinarius traganus compared with Myotis volans

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Long-legged Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Long-legged Myotis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Myotis
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Myotis volans

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Long-legged Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Long-legged Myotis
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.

Long-legged Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.