Goliath Webcap vs Philippine mouse-deer

Cortinarius praestans compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Philippine mouse-deer
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Tragulidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Tragulus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Tragulus nigricans

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Philippine mouse-deer
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.

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.