MUSARAIGNE NAINE vs Goliath Webcap

Sorex minutissimus compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• MUSARAIGNE NAINE is Least Concern while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	MUSARAIGNE NAINE	Goliath Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Sorex	Cortinarius
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

MUSARAIGNE NAINE

LC — Least Concern

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	MUSARAIGNE NAINE	Goliath Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

MUSARAIGNE NAINE

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden