Diana monkey vs Splendid Waxcap

Cercopithecus diana compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Diana monkey is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diana monkey	Splendid Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Hygrocybe
Species	Cercopithecus diana	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Diana monkey

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diana monkey	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diana monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.