Goliath Webcap vs Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Cortinarius praestans compared with Harpiocephalus harpia

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Harpiocephalus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Harpiocephalus harpia

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
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 Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.