Goliath Webcap vs Greater Bamboo Lemur

Cortinarius praestans compared with Prolemur simus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Greater Bamboo 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	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Cortinarius	Prolemur
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Prolemur simus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Greater Bamboo 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.

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.