Brook Alder vs Gassy Webcap

Alnus maritima compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Brook Alder is Endangered while Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	Gassy Webcap
Kingdom	Plantae (thực vật)	Fungi (nấm)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fagales (Bộ Cử)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Betulaceae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Alnus	Cortinarius
Species	Alnus maritima	Cortinarius traganus

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	Gassy Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

Brook Alder

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.