Campbell s Desert Hamster vs Goliath Webcap

Phodopus campbelli compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Campbell s Desert Hamster is Least Concern while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Campbell s Desert Hamster	Goliath Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Phodopus	Cortinarius
Species	Phodopus campbelli	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Campbell s Desert Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Campbell s Desert Hamster	Goliath Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campbell s Desert Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Campbell s Desert Hamster

The Campbell s Desert Hamster (Phodopus campbelli) is a species in the genus Phodopus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.