Gassy Webcap vs Olrog s Pericote

Cortinarius traganus compared with Andalgalomys olrogi

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Olrog s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Olrog s Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Andalgalomys
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Andalgalomys olrogi

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Olrog s Pericote
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.

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.