Goliath Webcap vs Hainan Hare

Cortinarius praestans compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Hainan Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Cortinarius	Lepus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Lepus hainanus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Hainan Hare
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 Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.