Goliath Webcap vs Inornate Squirrel

Cortinarius praestans compared with Callosciurus inornatus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Inornate Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Inornate Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cortinarius	Callosciurus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Callosciurus inornatus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Inornate Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Inornate Squirrel
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.

Inornate Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.