Goliath Webcap vs Himalayan Marmot

Cortinarius praestans compared with Marmota himalayana

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Himalayan Marmot
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	Marmota
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Marmota himalayana

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Himalayan Marmot
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.

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.