Goliath Webcap vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Cortinarius praestans compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Mesoplodon
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Mesoplodon perrini

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
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.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.