Diminutive Serotine vs Goliath Webcap

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	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	Eptesicus	Cortinarius
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Goliath Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.