Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Goliath Webcap

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Goliath Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Potoroidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Cortinarius
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Goliath Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

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.