Eastern Pygmy Marmoset vs Mountain Webcap

Cebuella niveiventris compared with Cortinarius alpinus

Key Differences

• Eastern Pygmy Marmoset is Vulnerable while Mountain Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Mountain Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Callitrichidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Cebuella	Cortinarius
Species	Cebuella niveiventris	Cortinarius alpinus

Conservation Status

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

Mountain Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Mountain Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mountain Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.