Black Crested Mangabey vs Needle Rust

Lophocebus aterrimus compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Black Crested Mangabey is Vulnerable while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Crested Mangabey	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Lophocebus	Chrysomyxa
Species	Lophocebus aterrimus	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Black Crested Mangabey

VU — Vulnerable

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Crested Mangabey	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Crested Mangabey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.