Goliath Webcap vs Mexican prairie dog

Cortinarius praestans compared with Cynomys mexicanus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Mexican prairie dog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Mexican prairie dog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cortinarius	Cynomys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Cynomys mexicanus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Mexican prairie dog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Mexican prairie dog
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 prairie dog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.