Freckled Webcap vs L'Hoest's Monkey

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Allochrocebus lhoesti

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while L'Hoest's Monkey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	L'Hoest's 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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Cortinarius	Allochrocebus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Allochrocebus lhoesti

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

L'Hoest's Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	L'Hoest's 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.

L'Hoest's Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.