Goliath Webcap vs Guianan Neacomys

Cortinarius praestans compared with Neacomys guianae

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Guianan Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Guianan Neacomys
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	Neacomys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Neacomys guianae

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Guianan Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Guianan Neacomys
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.

Guianan Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.