Goliath Webcap vs Ornate Cuscus

Cortinarius praestans compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Phalanger
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Phalanger ornatus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.