Gassy Webcap vs Moupin Pika

Cortinarius traganus compared with Ochotona thibetana

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Moupin Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Moupin Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Ochotona
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Ochotona thibetana

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Moupin Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Moupin Pika
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.

Moupin Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.