Goliath Webcap vs New Caledonia Wattled Bat

Cortinarius praestans compared with Chalinolobus neocaledonicus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while New Caledonia Wattled Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	New Caledonia Wattled Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Chalinolobus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Chalinolobus neocaledonicus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

New Caledonia Wattled Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	New Caledonia Wattled Bat
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.

New Caledonia Wattled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.