Goliath Webcap vs Fausse Souris De Shortridge

Cortinarius praestans compared with Pseudomys shortridgei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Fausse Souris De Shortridge
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cortinarius	Pseudomys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Pseudomys shortridgei

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Fausse Souris De Shortridge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Fausse Souris De Shortridge
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.

Fausse Souris De Shortridge

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.