Gassy Webcap vs Pampas fox

Cortinarius traganus compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Pampas fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Pampas fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Cortinarius	Lycalopex
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Pampas fox
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.

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.