Goliath Webcap vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Cortinarius praestans compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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	Neusticomys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Neusticomys peruviensis

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.