Gassy Webcap vs Malenge Babirusa

Cortinarius traganus compared with Babyrousa togeanensis

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Malenge Babirusa is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Malenge Babirusa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Cortinarius	Babyrousa
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Babyrousa togeanensis

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Malenge Babirusa

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Malenge Babirusa
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.

Malenge Babirusa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.