Gassy Webcap vs Neotropical otter

Cortinarius traganus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cortinarius	Lontra
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.