Northern Greater Galago vs Quartz Webcap

Otolemur garnettii compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Northern Greater Galago is Least Concern while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Greater Galago	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Galagidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Otolemur	Cortinarius
Species	Otolemur garnettii	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Northern Greater Galago

LC — Least Concern

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Greater Galago	Quartz Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Greater Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.