Goliath Webcap vs Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

Cortinarius praestans compared with Dipodomys compactus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Gulf Coast kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Gulf Coast kangaroo 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	Heteromyidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Dipodomys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Dipodomys compactus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Gulf Coast kangaroo 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.

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.