Goliath Webcap vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Cortinarius praestans compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Hudson s Thomaomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Thomasomys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Thomasomys hudsoni

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Hudson s Thomaomys
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.

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.