Goliath Webcap vs Kemp's spiny mouse

Cortinarius praestans compared with Acomys kempi

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Kemp's spiny mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Kemp'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 kempi

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Kemp's spiny mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Kemp'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.

Kemp's spiny mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.