Goliath Webcap vs Laxmann's Shrew

Cortinarius praestans compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (грибы)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Agaricales (агариковые)	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Sorex
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Sorex caecutiens

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Laxmann's Shrew
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.

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden