Gassy Webcap vs Hoary fox

Cortinarius traganus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Hoary fox
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Cortinarius	Lycalopex
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Lycalopex vetulus

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Hoary fox
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.