Golden Webcap vs Lofty Pericote

Cortinarius humicola compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

Golden Webcap is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Lofty 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	Auliscomys
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Lofty Pericote
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.