Goliath Webcap vs Irene s Mountain Vole

Cortinarius praestans compared with Neodon irene

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Irene s Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Irene s Mountain Vole
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	Neodon
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Neodon irene

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Irene s Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Irene s Mountain Vole
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.

Irene s Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.