Goliath Webcap vs Large Long-clawed Akodont

Cortinarius praestans compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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	Chelemys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Chelemys megalonyx

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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 Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.