Goliath Webcap vs Malaysian Weasel

Cortinarius praestans compared with Mustela nudipes

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Malaysian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Malaysian Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cortinarius	Mustela
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Mustela nudipes

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Malaysian Weasel
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.

Malaysian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.