Goliath Webcap vs Pale-winged Dog-like Bat

Cortinarius praestans compared with Peropteryx pallidoptera

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Pale-winged Dog-like Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Pale-winged Dog-like 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	Emballonuridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Peropteryx
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Peropteryx pallidoptera

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Pale-winged Dog-like Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Pale-winged Dog-like 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.

Pale-winged Dog-like Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.