Goliath Webcap vs Grandidier's Trident Bat

Cortinarius praestans compared with Paratriaenops auritus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Grandidier's Trident Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Grandidier's Trident Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Rhinonycteridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Paratriaenops
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Paratriaenops auritus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Grandidier's Trident Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Grandidier's Trident Bat
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.

Grandidier's Trident Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.