Gassy Webcap vs Northern Pika

Cortinarius traganus compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Northern 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 hyperborea

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Northern 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.

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.