Goatcheese Webcap vs Pearson s Pericote

Cortinarius camphoratus compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Goatcheese Webcap is Vulnerable while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goatcheese Webcap	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Andalgalomys
Species	Cortinarius camphoratus	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Goatcheese Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goatcheese Webcap	Pearson s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goatcheese Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.