Goliath Webcap vs Large False Serotine

Cortinarius praestans compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Large False Serotine
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	Hesperoptenus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.