Golden Webcap vs Hamlyn s Monkey

Cortinarius humicola compared with Cercopithecus hamlyni

Key Differences

• Golden Webcap is Endangered while Hamlyn s Monkey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Hamlyn 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	Cercopithecus
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Cercopithecus hamlyni

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Hamlyn s Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Hamlyn s Monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden 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.

Hamlyn s Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.