Goliath Webcap vs Lesser Naked Bat

Cortinarius praestans compared with Cheiromeles parvidens

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Lesser Naked Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Lesser Naked 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	Molossidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Cheiromeles
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Cheiromeles parvidens

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Lesser Naked 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 Naked Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.