Aconite vs Goliath Webcap

Aconitum napellus compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

Aconite is Critically Endangered while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aconite	Goliath Webcap
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Ranunculales (キンポウゲ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Aconitum	Cortinarius
Species	Aconitum napellus	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Aconite

CR — Critically Endangered

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aconite	Goliath Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aconite

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

Aconite

The Aconite (Aconitum napellus) is a species in the genus Aconitum. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo.