Goliath Webcap vs Minahassa Pipistrelle

Cortinarius praestans compared with Pipistrellus minahassae

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Minahassa Pipistrelle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Minahassa Pipistrelle
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	Pipistrellus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Pipistrellus minahassae

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Minahassa Pipistrelle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Minahassa Pipistrelle
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.

Minahassa Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.