Dune Fibrecap vs Monk Saki

Inocybe dunensis compared with Pithecia monachus

Key Differences

• Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while Monk Saki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	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	Inocybaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Inocybe	Pithecia
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Pithecia monachus

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Monk Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	Monk Saki
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Fibrecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.