vs Crested Capuchin

Cortinarius hillieri compared with Sapajus robustus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Crested Capuchin
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Primates (Primates)
Family Cortinariaceae Cebidae
Genus Cortinarius Sapajus
Species Cortinarius hillieri Sapajus robustus

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Crested Capuchin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Crested Capuchin
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Crested Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cortinarius hillieri is a mycorrhizal agaric fungus in the family Cortinariaceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with forest trees and produces characteristic cobweb-like veils (cortina) when young. Its endangered status reflects habitat loss through deforestation and changes in woodland management.

Crested Capuchin

No description available.

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