Mountain Webcap vs Pearson s Pericote

Cortinarius alpinus compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Mountain Webcap Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (cordados)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Cortinariaceae Cricetidae
Genus Cortinarius Andalgalomys
Species Cortinarius alpinus Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Mountain Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Mountain Webcap Pearson s Pericote
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Webcap

No description available.

Pearson s Pericote

No description available.

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