Goliath Webcap vs Grevy's zebra

Cortinarius praestans compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Cortinarius	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Equus grevyi

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Grevy's zebra
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.

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.