Dryad Monkey vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Chlorocebus dryas compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Dryad Monkey is Endangered while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dryad Monkey	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Chlorocebus	Parmotrema
Species	Chlorocebus dryas	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Dryad Monkey

EN — Endangered

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dryad Monkey	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dryad Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.