Goliath Webcap vs Indian Gazelle

Cortinarius praestans compared with Gazella bennettii

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Indian Gazelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Indian Gazelle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Cortinarius	Gazella
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Gazella bennettii

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Indian Gazelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Indian Gazelle
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.

Indian Gazelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.