Allen s Swamp Monkey vs Spindle Shank

Allenopithecus nigroviridis compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

  • Allen s Swamp Monkey is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen s Swamp Monkey Spindle Shank
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) Omphalotaceae
Genus Allenopithecus Gymnopus
Species Allenopithecus nigroviridis Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Allen s Swamp Monkey

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen s Swamp Monkey Spindle Shank
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen s Swamp Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.

Spindle Shank

No description available.

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