Goliath Webcap vs Isabelle's Serotine

Cortinarius praestans compared with Eptesicus isabellinus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Isabelle's Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Isabelle's Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Eptesicus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Eptesicus isabellinus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Isabelle's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Isabelle's Serotine
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.

Isabelle's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.