Goliath Webcap vs Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Cortinarius praestans compared with Microcebus jollyae

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Microcebus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Microcebus jollyae

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
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.

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.