Freckled Webcap vs Mona Monkey

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Cercopithecus mona

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Mona Monkey is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Mona 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	Cercopithecus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Cercopithecus mona

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Mona Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Mona 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.

Mona Monkey

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Grenada and Sao Tome and Principe. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.