Contrary Webcap vs Monk Saki

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Pithecia monachus

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Monk Saki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Monk Saki
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Pithecia
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Pithecia monachus

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Monk Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Monk Saki
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Contrary Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Monk Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.