Goliath Webcap vs Large-eared Hutia

Cortinarius praestans compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom	Fungi (菌界)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Capromyidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Mesocapromys
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Mesocapromys auritus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Large-eared Hutia
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.

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.