Goliath Webcap vs Montane Chrotomys

Cortinarius praestans compared with Chrotomys whiteheadi

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Montane Chrotomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Montane Chrotomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Chrotomys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Chrotomys whiteheadi

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Montane Chrotomys
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.

Montane Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.