Goliath Webcap vs Guinean Arvicanthis

Cortinarius praestans compared with Arvicanthis rufinus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Guinean Arvicanthis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Guinean Arvicanthis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Arvicanthis
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Arvicanthis rufinus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Guinean Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Guinean Arvicanthis
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.

Guinean Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.