Allen s Swamp Monkey vs Flaky Puffball

Allenopithecus nigroviridis compared with Lycoperdon mammiforme

Key Differences

• Allen s Swamp Monkey is Least Concern while Flaky Puffball is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen s Swamp Monkey	Flaky Puffball
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)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Allenopithecus	Lycoperdon
Species	Allenopithecus nigroviridis	Lycoperdon mammiforme

Conservation Status

Allen s Swamp Monkey

LC — Least Concern

Flaky Puffball

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen s Swamp Monkey	Flaky Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen s Swamp Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flaky Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as 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.