Goliath Webcap vs Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

Cortinarius praestans compared with Rhinolophus maclaudi

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Maclaud's Horseshoe 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	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Rhinolophus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Rhinolophus maclaudi

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Maclaud's Horseshoe 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.

Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.