Goliath Webcap vs Guajira Mouse Opossum

Cortinarius praestans compared with Marmosa xerophila

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Guajira Mouse Opossum is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Guajira Mouse Opossum
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Didelphidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Marmosa
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Marmosa xerophila

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Guajira Mouse Opossum

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Guajira Mouse Opossum
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.

Guajira Mouse Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.