Goliath Webcap vs MacConnell's Bat

Cortinarius praestans compared with Mesophylla macconnelli

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while MacConnell's Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	MacConnell's Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Mesophylla
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Mesophylla macconnelli

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

MacConnell's Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	MacConnell's Bat
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.

MacConnell's Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.