Gassy Webcap vs Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

Cortinarius traganus compared with Coleura kibomalandy

Key Differences

Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Coleura
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Coleura kibomalandy

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat
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.