Gassy Webcap vs Major s Pine Vole

Cortinarius traganus compared with Microtus majori

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Major s Pine Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Microtus
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Microtus majori

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Major s Pine Vole
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.

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.