Gassy Webcap vs Long-nosed Luzon Apomys

Cortinarius traganus compared with Apomys sacobianus

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Long-nosed Luzon Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Long-nosed Luzon Apomys
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	Apomys
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Apomys sacobianus

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Long-nosed Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Long-nosed Luzon Apomys
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-nosed Luzon Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.