Goliath Webcap vs Gray-bellied Akodont

Cortinarius praestans compared with Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Gray-bellied Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Gray-bellied Akodont
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	Brucepattersonius
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Gray-bellied Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Gray-bellied Akodont
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.

Gray-bellied Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.