Neblina Uacari vs Stinking Slime Truffle

Cacajao hosomi compared with Melanogaster ambiguus

Key Differences

• Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable while Stinking Slime Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neblina Uacari	Stinking Slime Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Pitheciidae	Paxillaceae
Genus	Cacajao	Melanogaster
Species	Cacajao hosomi	Melanogaster ambiguus

Conservation Status

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Stinking Slime Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neblina Uacari	Stinking Slime Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Stinking Slime Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.