Gassy Webcap vs Long-tailed Myotis

Cortinarius traganus compared with Myotis longicaudatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Long-tailed 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 longicaudatus

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Long-tailed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Long-tailed 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-tailed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.