Goliath Webcap vs Narrow-headed Slender Opossum

Cortinarius praestans compared with Marmosops cracens

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Narrow-headed Slender Opossum is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Narrow-headed Slender Opossum
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Didelphidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Marmosops
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Marmosops cracens

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Narrow-headed Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Narrow-headed Slender Opossum
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.

Narrow-headed Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.