Gassy Webcap vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Cortinarius traganus compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

• Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable while Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gassy Webcap	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (นก)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Accipitriformes (อันดับเหยี่ยว)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Cortinarius	Accipiter
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Accipiter striatus

Conservation Status

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gassy Webcap	Sharp-shinned Hawk
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.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States