Goliath Webcap vs Gray-headed Flying Fox

Cortinarius praestans compared with Pteropus poliocephalus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Gray-headed Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Gray-headed Flying Fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Pteropus poliocephalus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Gray-headed Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Gray-headed Flying Fox
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-headed Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.