Goliath Webcap vs Northern Pika

Cortinarius praestans compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Northern 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 hyperborea

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Northern 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.

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.