Allen s Swamp Monkey vs Yellow Shield

Allenopithecus nigroviridis compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

• Allen s Swamp Monkey is Least Concern while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen s Swamp Monkey	Yellow Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Allenopithecus	Pluteus
Species	Allenopithecus nigroviridis	Pluteus chrysophaeus

Conservation Status

Allen s Swamp Monkey

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen s Swamp Monkey	Yellow Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen s Swamp Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.