Goliath Webcap vs Malagasy civet

Cortinarius praestans compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Malagasy civet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Fossa
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Fossa fossana

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.