Goliath Webcap vs mountain gorilla

Cortinarius praestans compared with Gorilla beringei

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while mountain gorilla is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	mountain gorilla
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Cortinarius	Gorilla (Gorillas)
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Gorilla beringei

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

mountain gorilla

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	mountain gorilla
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.

mountain gorilla

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.