Gassy Webcap vs Patagonian Weasel

Cortinarius traganus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cortinarius	Lyncodon
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Patagonian Weasel
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.