Golden Webcap vs Neblina Uacari

Cortinarius humicola compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Golden Webcap is Endangered while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Cacajao
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Cacajao hosomi

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Neblina Uacari
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.

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.