Goliath Webcap vs Mérida Aepeomys

Cortinarius praestans compared with Aepeomys lugens

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Mérida Aepeomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Aepeomys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Aepeomys lugens

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Mérida Aepeomys
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.

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.