Goliath Webcap vs Harlequin Bat

Cortinarius praestans compared with Scotomanes ornatus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Harlequin Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Harlequin Bat
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	Scotomanes
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Scotomanes ornatus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Harlequin Bat
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.

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.