Goliath Webcap vs Namdapha Flying Squirrel

Cortinarius praestans compared with Biswamoyopterus biswasi

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Namdapha Flying Squirrel is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Namdapha Flying Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cortinarius	Biswamoyopterus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Biswamoyopterus biswasi

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Namdapha Flying Squirrel
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.

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.