Goliath Webcap vs Hanak's pipistrelle

Cortinarius praestans compared with Pipistrellus hanaki

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Hanak's pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Hanak's pipistrelle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Pipistrellus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Pipistrellus hanaki

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Hanak's pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Hanak's pipistrelle
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.

Hanak's pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.