Golden Webcap vs Ladak Pika

Cortinarius humicola compared with Ochotona ladacensis

Key Differences

• Golden Webcap is Endangered while Ladak Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Ladak Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Ochotona
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Ochotona ladacensis

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Ladak Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Ladak Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Ladak Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.