Hamlyn s Monkey vs Least Puffball

Cercopithecus hamlyni compared with Bovista pusilla

Key Differences

• Hamlyn s Monkey is Vulnerable while Least Puffball is Data Deficient.

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 pusilla

Conservation Status

Hamlyn s Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Least Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

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

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).