Goliath Webcap vs Natal Red Rock Hare

Cortinarius praestans compared with Pronolagus crassicaudatus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Natal Red Rock Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Natal Red Rock Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Cortinarius	Pronolagus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Pronolagus crassicaudatus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Natal Red Rock Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Natal Red Rock Hare
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.

Natal Red Rock Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.