Gassy Webcap vs Ornithorynque

Cortinarius traganus compared with Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Key Differences

Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Ornithorynque is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Ornithorynque
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Monotremata (monotreme)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Ornithorhynchidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Ornithorhynchus
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Ornithorynque

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Ornithorynque
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.