Freckled Webcap vs Humboldt's Squirrel Monkey

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Saimiri cassiquiarensis

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Humboldt's Squirrel Monkey is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Humboldt's Squirrel Monkey
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cebidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Saimiri
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Saimiri cassiquiarensis

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Humboldt's Squirrel Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Humboldt's Squirrel Monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Freckled 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.

Humboldt's Squirrel Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.