Goliath Webcap vs Myshovka Kazbegskaya

Cortinarius praestans compared with Sicista kazbegica

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Myshovka Kazbegskaya is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Myshovka Kazbegskaya
Kingdom	Fungi (грибы)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Agaricales (агариковые)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Sicista
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Sicista kazbegica

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Myshovka Kazbegskaya

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Myshovka Kazbegskaya
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.

Myshovka Kazbegskaya

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.