Goliath Webcap vs Kelaart's Pipistrelle

Cortinarius praestans compared with Pipistrellus ceylonicus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Kelaart's Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Kelaart's Pipistrelle
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	Pipistrellus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Pipistrellus ceylonicus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Kelaart's Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Kelaart's Pipistrelle
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.

Kelaart's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.