Goliath Webcap vs Honey possum

Cortinarius praestans compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Honey possum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Honey possum
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Tarsipes
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Tarsipes rostratus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Honey possum
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.

Honey possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.