Goliath Webcap vs Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

Cortinarius praestans compared with Coleura kibomalandy

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Madagascar Sheath-tailed 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	Emballonuridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Coleura
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Coleura kibomalandy

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Madagascar Sheath-tailed 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.

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.