Goliath Webcap vs Mexican Big-eared Bat

Cortinarius praestans compared with Corynorhinus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Mexican Big-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	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Corynorhinus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Corynorhinus mexicanus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Mexican Big-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Mexican Big-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.

Mexican Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.