Goliath Webcap vs Large Oecomys

Cortinarius praestans compared with Oecomys superans

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Large Oecomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Large Oecomys
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	Oecomys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Oecomys superans

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Large Oecomys
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 Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.