Ashy Titi vs Medusa Brittlestem

Plecturocebus cinerascens compared with Psathyrella caput-medusae

Key Differences

• Ashy Titi is Least Concern while Medusa Brittlestem is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashy Titi	Medusa Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pitheciidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Plecturocebus	Psathyrella
Species	Plecturocebus cinerascens	Psathyrella caput-medusae

Conservation Status

Ashy Titi

LC — Least Concern

Medusa Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashy Titi	Medusa Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashy Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Medusa Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ashy Titi

Ashy titi (Plecturocebus cinerascens) is a species in the genus Plecturocebus. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.