Goliath Webcap vs Keen'S Myotis

Cortinarius praestans compared with Myotis keenii

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Keen'S Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Keen'S Myotis
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	Myotis
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Myotis keenii

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Keen'S Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Keen'S Myotis
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.

Keen'S Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.