Goliath Webcap vs Long-nosed Luzon Apomys

Cortinarius praestans compared with Apomys sacobianus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Long-nosed Luzon Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Long-nosed Luzon Apomys
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	Apomys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Apomys sacobianus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Long-nosed Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Long-nosed Luzon Apomys
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-nosed Luzon Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.