Goliath Webcap vs Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

Cortinarius praestans compared with Cricetulus longicaudatus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster
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	Cricetulus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Cricetulus longicaudatus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster
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-tailed Dwarf Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.