Goliath Webcap vs Leadebeater s Possum

Cortinarius praestans compared with Gymnobelideus leadbeateri

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Leadebeater s Possum is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Leadebeater s Possum
Kingdom	Fungi (فطر)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)	Diprotodontia (ثنائيات الأسنان الأمامية)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Petauridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Gymnobelideus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Gymnobelideus leadbeateri

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Leadebeater s Possum

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Leadebeater s Possum
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.

Leadebeater s Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.