Goliath Webcap vs Kaiser s Aethomys

Cortinarius praestans compared with Aethomys kaiseri

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Kaiser s Aethomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Kaiser s Aethomys
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	Aethomys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Aethomys kaiseri

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Kaiser s Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Kaiser s Aethomys
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.

Kaiser s Aethomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.