Goliath Webcap vs Maned sloth

Cortinarius praestans compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Maned sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Cortinarius	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Bradypus torquatus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Maned sloth
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.

Maned sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.