Goliath Webcap vs Hodgson's Myotis

Cortinarius praestans compared with Myotis formosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Hodgson's Myotis
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	Myotis
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Myotis formosus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Hodgson's Myotis
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.

Hodgson's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.