Goliath Webcap vs Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat

Cortinarius praestans compared with Vampyressa melissa

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Vampyressa
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Vampyressa melissa

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat
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.

Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.