Hamlyn s Monkey vs Least Puffball

Cercopithecus hamlyni compared with Bovista limosa

Key Differences

• Hamlyn s Monkey is Vulnerable while Least Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hamlyn s Monkey	Least Puffball
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)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Bovista
Species	Cercopithecus hamlyni	Bovista limosa

Conservation Status

Hamlyn s Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Least Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hamlyn s Monkey	Least Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hamlyn s Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.