Goliath Webcap vs Patagonian Opossum

Cortinarius praestans compared with Lestodelphys halli

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Patagonian Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Patagonian Opossum
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Didelphidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Lestodelphys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Lestodelphys halli

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Patagonian Opossum
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.

Patagonian Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.