Flower-faced Bat vs Goliath Webcap

Anthops ornatus compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flower-faced Bat	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	Hipposideridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Anthops	Cortinarius
Species	Anthops ornatus	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flower-faced Bat	Goliath Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flower-faced Bat

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.