Dryad Monkey vs Scaly Ink Cap

Chlorocebus dryas compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Dryad Monkey is Endangered while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dryad Monkey	Scaly Ink Cap
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	Coprinopsis
Species	Chlorocebus dryas	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Dryad Monkey

EN — Endangered

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dryad Monkey	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dryad Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.