Crowned Sifaka vs Scented Webcap

Propithecus coronatus compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Crowned Sifaka is Critically Endangered while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crowned Sifaka	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	Indriidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Propithecus	Cortinarius
Species	Propithecus coronatus	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Crowned Sifaka

CR — Critically Endangered

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crowned Sifaka

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.