Goliath Webcap vs Large Luzon Carpomys

Cortinarius praestans compared with Carpomys melanurus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Large Luzon Carpomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Carpomys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Carpomys melanurus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Large Luzon Carpomys
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 Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.