Gassy Webcap vs Perdrix bartavelle

Cortinarius traganus compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Perdrix bartavelle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Perdrix bartavelle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Phasianidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Alectoris
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Alectoris graeca

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Perdrix bartavelle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Perdrix bartavelle
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.

Perdrix bartavelle

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Perdrix bartavelle

Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway