Gassy Webcap vs Nyika Aethomys

Cortinarius traganus compared with Aethomys nyikae

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Nyika Aethomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Nyika Aethomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Aethomys
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Aethomys nyikae

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Nyika Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Nyika Aethomys
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.

Nyika Aethomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.