Goliath Webcap vs Madras Treeshrew

Cortinarius praestans compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Anathana
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Anathana ellioti

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Madras Treeshrew
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.

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.