Golden Webcap vs Nubra Pika

Cortinarius humicola compared with Ochotona nubrica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Nubra 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 nubrica

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Nubra Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Nubra 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.

Nubra Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.