Goliath Webcap vs Long-nosed Scolomys

Cortinarius praestans compared with Scolomys ucayalensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Long-nosed Scolomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Scolomys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Scolomys ucayalensis

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Long-nosed Scolomys
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 Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.