Gassy Webcap vs Lofty Pericote

Cortinarius traganus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Auliscomys
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.