Goliath Webcap vs North Sulawesi Babirusa

Cortinarius praestans compared with Babyrousa celebensis

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while North Sulawesi Babirusa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	North Sulawesi Babirusa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Cortinarius	Babyrousa
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Babyrousa celebensis

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

North Sulawesi Babirusa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	North Sulawesi Babirusa
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 Sulawesi Babirusa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.