Goliath Webcap vs Marbled cat

Cortinarius praestans compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Marbled cat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Pardofelis
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Pardofelis marmorata

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Marbled cat
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.

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.