Goliath Webcap vs Miller's Saki

Cortinarius praestans compared with Pithecia milleri

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Miller's Saki is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Miller's Saki
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	Pithecia
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Pithecia milleri

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Miller's Saki

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Miller's Saki
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.

Miller's Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.