Goliath Webcap vs Monk Saki

Cortinarius praestans compared with Pithecia monachus

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Monk Saki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	Monk 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 monachus

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Monk Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Monk 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.

Monk Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.