Goliath Webcap vs Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Cortinarius praestans compared with Coendou speratus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Coendou
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Coendou speratus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine
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.

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.