Goliath Webcap vs Indian Pangolin

Cortinarius praestans compared with Manis crassicaudata

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Indian Pangolin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Indian Pangolin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pholidota (Pholidota)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Manidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Manis
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Manis crassicaudata

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Indian Pangolin
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 Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.