Goliath Webcap vs Majestic Pericote

Cortinarius praestans compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Majestic 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	Phyllotis
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Phyllotis magister

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Majestic 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.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.