Davids myotis vs Goliath Webcap

Myotis davidii compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Davids myotis is Least Concern while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davids myotis	Goliath Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Myotis	Cortinarius
Species	Myotis davidii	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Davids myotis

LC — Least Concern

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davids myotis	Goliath Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davids myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.