Goliath Webcap vs Humboldt's Squirrel Monkey

Cortinarius praestans compared with Saimiri cassiquiarensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Humboldt's Squirrel 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	Cebidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Saimiri
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Saimiri cassiquiarensis

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Humboldt's Squirrel Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Humboldt's Squirrel Monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goliath Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Humboldt's Squirrel Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.