Goliath Webcap vs Montane Myotis

Cortinarius praestans compared with Myotis oxyotus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Montane Myotis
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	Myotis
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Myotis oxyotus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Montane Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Montane Myotis
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 Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.