Goliath Webcap vs Kashmir Mountain Vole

Cortinarius praestans compared with Alticola montosa

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Kashmir Mountain Vole
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	Alticola
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Alticola montosa

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Kashmir Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.