Birch Sober vs Goliath Webcap

Anacampsis blattariella compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Birch Sober is Least Concern while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Sober	Goliath Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gelechiidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Cortinarius
Species	Anacampsis blattariella	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Birch Sober

LC — Least Concern

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Sober	Goliath Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Goliath Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Birch Sober

The Birch Sober (Anacampsis blattariella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden