Goliath Webcap vs Heavy-browed Mouse Opossum

Cortinarius praestans compared with Marmosa andersoni

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Heavy-browed Mouse Opossum is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Heavy-browed Mouse Opossum
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Didelphidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Marmosa
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Marmosa andersoni

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Heavy-browed Mouse Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Heavy-browed Mouse Opossum
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.

Heavy-browed Mouse Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.