Black Lion Tamarin vs Scented Webcap

Leontopithecus chrysopygus compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Black Lion Tamarin is Endangered while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lion Tamarin	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Callitrichidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Leontopithecus	Cortinarius
Species	Leontopithecus chrysopygus	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lion Tamarin	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented 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.

Black Lion Tamarin

The Black Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysopygus) is a species in the genus Leontopithecus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.