Goliath Webcap vs Pearson s Pericote

Cortinarius praestans compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Pearson s 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	Andalgalomys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Pearson s 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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.