Goliath Webcap vs Grizzled Tree-kangaroo

Cortinarius praestans compared with Dendrolagus inustus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Grizzled Tree-kangaroo is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Grizzled Tree-kangaroo
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Cortinarius	Dendrolagus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Dendrolagus inustus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Grizzled Tree-kangaroo

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Grizzled Tree-kangaroo
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 Tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.