Goliath Webcap vs Lesser Chiruromys

Cortinarius praestans compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Lesser Chiruromys
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	Chiruromys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Chiruromys vates

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Lesser Chiruromys
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.

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.