Goliath Webcap vs Meller’s Mongoose

Cortinarius praestans compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Rhynchogale
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Rhynchogale melleri

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Meller’s Mongoose
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.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.