Goliath Webcap vs Guaira Spiny-rat

Cortinarius praestans compared with Proechimys guairae

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Guaira Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Proechimys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Proechimys guairae

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Guaira Spiny-rat
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.

Guaira Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.