Goliath Webcap vs Preuss s Red Colobus

Cortinarius praestans compared with Piliocolobus preussi

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Preuss s Red Colobus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Preuss s Red Colobus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Cortinarius	Piliocolobus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Piliocolobus preussi

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Preuss s Red Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Preuss s Red Colobus
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.

Preuss s Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.