Goliath Webcap vs Gray-bellied Rice Rat

Cortinarius praestans compared with Nephelomys moerex

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
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	Nephelomys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Nephelomys moerex

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
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 Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.