Falkland Island fox vs Goliath Webcap

Dusicyon australis compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Goliath Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Dusicyon	Cortinarius
Species	Dusicyon australis	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Goliath Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

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.