Goliath Webcap vs Neblina Uacari

Cortinarius praestans compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (primatas)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Cacajao
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Cacajao hosomi

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Neblina Uacari
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.

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.