Goliath Webcap vs Jamaican Fig-eating Bat

Cortinarius praestans compared with Ariteus flavescens

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Jamaican Fig-eating Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Jamaican Fig-eating Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Ariteus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Ariteus flavescens

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Jamaican Fig-eating Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Jamaican Fig-eating Bat
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.

Jamaican Fig-eating Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.