Goliath Webcap vs Manchurian Pika

Cortinarius praestans compared with Ochotona mantchurica

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Manchurian Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Manchurian 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 praestans	Ochotona mantchurica

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Manchurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Manchurian Pika
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.

Manchurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.