Goliath Webcap vs Orange Nectar Bat

Cortinarius praestans compared with Lonchophylla robusta

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Orange Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Orange Nectar 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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Lonchophylla
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Lonchophylla robusta

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Orange Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Orange Nectar 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.

Orange Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.