Goliath Webcap vs Kloss's gibbon

Cortinarius praestans compared with Hylobates klossii

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Kloss's gibbon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Kloss's gibbon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Hylobatidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Hylobates
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Hylobates klossii

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Kloss's gibbon

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Kloss's gibbon
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.

Kloss's gibbon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.