Goliath Webcap vs Luzon Cordillera Apomys

Cortinarius praestans compared with Apomys abrae

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Luzon Cordillera Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Luzon Cordillera 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 abrae

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Luzon Cordillera 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.

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.