Crowned Sifaka vs Gassy Webcap

Propithecus coronatus compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Crowned Sifaka is Critically Endangered while Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crowned Sifaka	Gassy Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Indriidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Propithecus	Cortinarius
Species	Propithecus coronatus	Cortinarius traganus

Conservation Status

Crowned Sifaka

CR — Critically Endangered

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crowned Sifaka	Gassy Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crowned Sifaka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gassy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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