Allen s Swamp Monkey vs Orange Waxcap

Allenopithecus nigroviridis compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

• Allen s Swamp Monkey is Least Concern while Orange Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen s Swamp Monkey	Orange Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Allenopithecus	Hygrocybe
Species	Allenopithecus nigroviridis	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Conservation Status

Allen s Swamp Monkey

LC — Least Concern

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen s Swamp Monkey	Orange Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen s Swamp Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.