Goliath Webcap vs Hainan Gymnure

Cortinarius praestans compared with Neohylomys hainanensis

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Hainan Gymnure is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Hainan Gymnure
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Neohylomys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Neohylomys hainanensis

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Hainan Gymnure
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.

Hainan Gymnure

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.