Allen s Swamp Monkey vs Elm Leech

Allenopithecus nigroviridis compared with Hypsizygus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Allen s Swamp Monkey is Least Concern while Elm Leech is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen s Swamp Monkey	Elm Leech
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Allenopithecus	Hypsizygus
Species	Allenopithecus nigroviridis	Hypsizygus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Allen s Swamp Monkey

LC — Least Concern

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen s Swamp Monkey	Elm Leech
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen s Swamp Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Allen s Swamp Monkey

The Allen s Swamp Monkey (Allenopithecus nigroviridis) is a species in the genus Allenopithecus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.