Gassy Webcap vs Paracou Neacomys

Cortinarius traganus compared with Neacomys paracou

Key Differences

Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Paracou Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Paracou Neacomys
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	Neacomys
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Neacomys paracou

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Paracou Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Paracou Neacomys
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.