Goliath Webcap vs Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

Cortinarius praestans compared with Sturnira perla

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Sturnira
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Sturnira perla

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats
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.

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.