Gassy Webcap vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Cortinarius traganus compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Neusticomys
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Neusticomys peruviensis

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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.