Goliath Webcap vs Gray Marmot

Cortinarius praestans compared with Marmota baibacina

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Gray Marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Gray Marmot
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cortinarius	Marmota
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Marmota baibacina

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Gray Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Gray Marmot
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 Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.