Black Crested Mangabey vs
Lophocebus aterrimus compared with Exobasidium splendidum
Key Differences
- Black Crested Mangabey is Vulnerable while is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black Crested Mangabey | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) |
| Order | Primates (Primates) | Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) |
| Family | Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys) | Exobasidiaceae |
| Genus | Lophocebus | Exobasidium |
| Species | Lophocebus aterrimus | Exobasidium splendidum |
Conservation Status
Black Crested Mangabey
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black Crested Mangabey | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black Crested Mangabey
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.
Black Crested Mangabey
The Black Crested Mangabey (Lophocebus aterrimus) is a species in the genus Lophocebus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Exobasidium splendidum is a parasitic basidiomycete fungus that forms galls and hypertrophied growths on the leaves and stems of host plants in the heath family. It inhabits boreal and montane habitats where Ericaceae shrubs such as Arctostaphylos grow. This parasitic fungus deforms host plant tissue to extract nutrients during its reproductive phase.
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