Goliath Webcap vs Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

Cortinarius praestans compared with Nesoryzomys narboroughi

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Large Fernandina Galapagos 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	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Nesoryzomys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Nesoryzomys narboroughi

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Large Fernandina Galapagos 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.

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.