Equatorial Saki vs Scented Webcap

Pithecia aequatorialis compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Equatorial Saki is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Equatorial Saki	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	Pitheciidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Pithecia	Cortinarius
Species	Pithecia aequatorialis	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Equatorial Saki	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Equatorial Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.