Goliath Webcap vs Nubian Ibex

Cortinarius praestans compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom	Fungi (грибы)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Agaricales (агариковые)	Artiodactyla (парнокопытные)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Cortinarius	Capra
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Capra nubiana

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Nubian Ibex
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.

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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