Goliath Webcap vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Cortinarius praestans compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Pichincha Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Thomasomys vulcani

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Pichincha Thomasomys
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.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.