Goliath Webcap vs Iberian Shrew

Cortinarius praestans compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Iberian Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Iberian Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (mantar)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Sorex
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Sorex granarius

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Iberian 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.

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.