Goliath Webcap vs Korean Hare

Cortinarius praestans compared with Lepus coreanus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Korean Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Korean Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Cortinarius	Lepus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Lepus coreanus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Korean Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Korean Hare
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.

Korean Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.