Central African Red Colobus vs

Piliocolobus foai compared with Hyphoderma definitum

Key Differences

  • Central African Red Colobus is Endangered while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Central African Red Colobus
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Primates (Primates) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys) Hyphodermataceae
Genus Piliocolobus Hyphoderma
Species Piliocolobus foai Hyphoderma definitum

Conservation Status

Central African Red Colobus

EN — Endangered

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Central African Red Colobus
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central African Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Central African Red Colobus

The Central African Red Colobus (Piliocolobus foai) is a species in the genus Piliocolobus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Hyphoderma definitum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on decaying wood in forest habitats. Limited collection records make a comprehensive conservation assessment difficult.

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