Goliath Webcap vs Grizzled Colilargo

Cortinarius praestans compared with Oligoryzomys griseolus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Grizzled Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Grizzled Colilargo
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Oligoryzomys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Oligoryzomys griseolus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Grizzled Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Grizzled Colilargo
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.

Grizzled Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.