Giant Noctule vs Goliath Webcap

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	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	Nyctalus	Cortinarius
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	Goliath Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

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.