Campbell s Mona Monkey vs Medusa Brittlestem

Cercopithecus campbelli compared with Psathyrella caput-medusae

Key Differences

• Campbell s Mona Monkey is Near Threatened while Medusa Brittlestem is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Campbell s Mona Monkey	Medusa Brittlestem
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)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Psathyrella
Species	Cercopithecus campbelli	Psathyrella caput-medusae

Conservation Status

Campbell s Mona Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Medusa Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Campbell s Mona Monkey	Medusa Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campbell s Mona Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Medusa Brittlestem

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.

Campbell s Mona Monkey

The Campbell s Mona Monkey (Cercopithecus campbelli) is a species in the genus Cercopithecus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.