Goliath Webcap vs Mexican vole

Cortinarius praestans compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Mexican vole
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	Microtus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Microtus mexicanus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Mexican vole
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 vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.