Goliath Webcap vs Malenge Babirusa

Cortinarius praestans compared with Babyrousa togeanensis

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Malenge Babirusa is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Malenge Babirusa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Cortinarius	Babyrousa
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Babyrousa togeanensis

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Malenge Babirusa

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Malenge Babirusa
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.

Malenge Babirusa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.