Goliath Webcap vs Paradox Vole

Cortinarius praestans compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Microtus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.