Contrary Webcap vs Equatorial Saki

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Pithecia aequatorialis

Key Differences

Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Equatorial Saki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Equatorial Saki
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Pithecia
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Pithecia aequatorialis

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Equatorial Saki
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Contrary Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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