Gassy Webcap vs Montane Myotis

Cortinarius traganus compared with Myotis oxyotus

Key Differences

Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Montane Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Montane 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 oxyotus

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Montane Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Montane 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.