Goliath Webcap vs Gray Mouse Opossum

Cortinarius praestans compared with Tlacuatzin canescens

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Gray Mouse Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Gray Mouse Opossum
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Didelphidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Tlacuatzin
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Tlacuatzin canescens

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Gray Mouse Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Gray Mouse Opossum
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 Mouse Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.