Golden Webcap vs Kaapori Capuchin

Cortinarius humicola compared with Cebus kaapori

Key Differences

• Golden Webcap is Endangered while Kaapori Capuchin is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Kaapori Capuchin
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	Cebus
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Cebus kaapori

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Kaapori Capuchin

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Kaapori Capuchin
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.

Kaapori Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.