Allen s Swamp Monkey vs Tiny Earthstar

Allenopithecus nigroviridis compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Allen s Swamp Monkey is Least Concern while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen s Swamp Monkey	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Geastraceae
Genus	Allenopithecus	Geastrum
Species	Allenopithecus nigroviridis	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Allen s Swamp Monkey

LC — Least Concern

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen s Swamp Monkey	Tiny Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen s Swamp Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.