Goliath Webcap vs Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Cortinarius praestans compared with Pipistrellus kuhlii

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Kuhl's Pipistrelle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Kuhl's Pipistrelle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Pipistrellus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Pipistrellus kuhlii

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Kuhl's Pipistrelle
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.

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden