Ashen Crust vs Neblina Uacari

Peniophora lycii compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Ashen Crust is Least Concern while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashen Crust	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Peniophoraceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Peniophora	Cacajao
Species	Peniophora lycii	Cacajao hosomi

Conservation Status

Ashen Crust

LC — Least Concern

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashen Crust	Neblina Uacari
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashen Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Ashen Crust

Ashen crust (Peniophora lycii) is a species in the genus Peniophora. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.