Dryad Monkey vs Pleated Inkcap

Chlorocebus dryas compared with Parasola plicatilis

Key Differences

• Dryad Monkey is Endangered while Pleated Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dryad Monkey	Pleated Inkcap
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	Chlorocebus	Parasola
Species	Chlorocebus dryas	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Dryad Monkey

EN — Endangered

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dryad Monkey	Pleated Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dryad Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).