Goliath Webcap vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Cortinarius praestans compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Gorgas Oryzomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Oryzomys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Oryzomys gorgasi

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Gorgas Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.