Allen s Swamp Monkey vs Slender Waxcap

Allenopithecus nigroviridis compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Allen s Swamp Monkey is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen s Swamp Monkey	Slender 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 radiata

Conservation Status

Allen s Swamp Monkey

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen s Swamp Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. 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.