Goliath Webcap vs Noble Brush-tailed Mouse

Cortinarius praestans compared with Calomyscus grandis

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Noble Brush-tailed Mouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Noble Brush-tailed Mouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Calomyscidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Calomyscus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Calomyscus grandis

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Noble Brush-tailed Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Noble Brush-tailed Mouse
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.

Noble Brush-tailed Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.