Goliath Webcap vs Lofty Pericote

Cortinarius praestans compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath 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 praestans	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.