Crowned Sifaka vs Golden Webcap

Propithecus coronatus compared with Cortinarius humicola

Key Differences

• Crowned Sifaka is Critically Endangered while Golden Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crowned Sifaka	Golden 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 humicola

Conservation Status

Crowned Sifaka

CR — Critically Endangered

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crowned Sifaka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Webcap

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.