Goliath Webcap vs Tangara larmoyant

Cortinarius praestans compared with Anisognathus lacrymosus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Tangara larmoyant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Tangara larmoyant
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Thraupidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Anisognathus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Anisognathus lacrymosus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Tangara larmoyant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Tangara larmoyant
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.

Tangara larmoyant

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Tangara larmoyant

Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus lacrymosus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway