Goliath Webcap vs Johan s Spiny Mouse

Cortinarius praestans compared with Acomys johannis

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Johan s Spiny Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Johan s Spiny Mouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Acomys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Acomys johannis

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Johan s Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Johan s Spiny Mouse
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.

Johan s Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.