Goliath Webcap vs Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

Cortinarius praestans compared with Salpingotus pallidus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Pallid Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Pallid Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Salpingotus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Salpingotus pallidus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Pallid Pygmy Jerboa
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.

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.