Dryad Monkey vs Straw Beard Lichen

Chlorocebus dryas compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

• Dryad Monkey is Endangered while Straw Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dryad Monkey	Straw Beard 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	Usnea
Species	Chlorocebus dryas	Usnea scabrata

Conservation Status

Dryad Monkey

EN — Endangered

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dryad Monkey	Straw Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dryad Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Straw Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.