Goliath Webcap vs Plateau Pika

Cortinarius praestans compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Plateau 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 curzoniae

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Plateau 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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.