Goliath Webcap vs North Atlantic right whale

Cortinarius praestans compared with Eubalaena glacialis

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while North Atlantic right whale is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	North Atlantic right whale
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Balaenidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Eubalaena
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Eubalaena glacialis

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

North Atlantic right whale

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	North Atlantic right whale
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.

North Atlantic right whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden