Goliath Webcap vs Paraguana Common Mustached Bat

Cortinarius praestans compared with Pteronotus paraguanensis

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Paraguana Common Mustached Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Paraguana Common Mustached 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	Mormoopidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Pteronotus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Pteronotus paraguanensis

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Paraguana Common Mustached Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Paraguana Common Mustached 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.

Paraguana Common Mustached Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.