Goliath Webcap vs Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Cortinarius praestans compared with Chodsigoa sodalis

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Chodsigoa
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Chodsigoa sodalis

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
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 Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.