Goliath Webcap vs Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Cortinarius praestans compared with Lepilemur dorsalis

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Gray’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Lepilemuridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Lepilemur
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Lepilemur dorsalis

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
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’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.