Goliath Webcap vs Palawan Treeshrew

Cortinarius praestans compared with Tupaia palawanensis

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Palawan Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Palawan Treeshrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Tupaia
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Tupaia palawanensis

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Palawan Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Palawan Treeshrew
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.

Palawan Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.