Goliath Webcap vs Macedonian Mouse

Cortinarius praestans compared with Mus macedonicus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Macedonian Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Macedonian Mouse
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	Mus (House Mice)
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Mus macedonicus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Macedonian Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Macedonian Mouse
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.

Macedonian Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.