Goliath Webcap vs Harris s Antelope Squirrel

Cortinarius praestans compared with Ammospermophilus harrisii

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Harris s Antelope Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Harris s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cortinarius	Ammospermophilus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Ammospermophilus harrisii

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Harris s Antelope Squirrel
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.

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.