Allen s Swamp Monkey vs Violet Milkcap

Allenopithecus nigroviridis compared with Lactarius violascens

Key Differences

• Allen s Swamp Monkey is Least Concern while Violet Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen s Swamp Monkey	Violet Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Russulaceae
Genus	Allenopithecus	Lactarius
Species	Allenopithecus nigroviridis	Lactarius violascens

Conservation Status

Allen s Swamp Monkey

LC — Least Concern

Violet Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen s Swamp Monkey	Violet Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen s Swamp Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Milkcap

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.