Goliath Webcap vs Hector’s Beaked Whale

Cortinarius praestans compared with Mesoplodon hectori

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Hector’s Beaked Whale is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Hector’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Mesoplodon
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Mesoplodon hectori

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Hector’s Beaked Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Hector’s Beaked Whale
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.

Hector’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.