Goliath Webcap vs Indomalayan Bamboo Rat

Cortinarius praestans compared with Rhizomys sumatrensis

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Indomalayan Bamboo Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Indomalayan Bamboo Rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Spalacidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Rhizomys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Rhizomys sumatrensis

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Indomalayan Bamboo Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Indomalayan Bamboo Rat
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.

Indomalayan Bamboo Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.