Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Gassy Webcap

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Gassy Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Cortinarius
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Cortinarius traganus

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Gassy Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.