Goliath Webcap vs Porter s Rock Rat

Cortinarius praestans compared with Aconaemys porteri

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Porter s Rock Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Porter s Rock Rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Octodontidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Aconaemys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Aconaemys porteri

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Porter s Rock Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Porter s Rock Rat
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.

Porter s Rock Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.