Goliath Webcap vs Namaqua Micaelamys

Cortinarius praestans compared with Micaelamys namaquensis

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Namaqua Micaelamys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Namaqua Micaelamys
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	Micaelamys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Micaelamys namaquensis

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Namaqua Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Namaqua Micaelamys
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.

Namaqua Micaelamys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.