Goliath Webcap vs Long-footed Treeshrew

Cortinarius praestans compared with Tupaia longipes

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Long-footed Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Long-footed Treeshrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Tupaia
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Tupaia longipes

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Long-footed Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Long-footed Treeshrew
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.

Long-footed Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.