Hamlyn s Monkey vs Pedicel Puffball

Cercopithecus hamlyni compared with Lycoperdon caudatum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hamlyn s Monkey	Pedicel 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	Lycoperdon
Species	Cercopithecus hamlyni	Lycoperdon caudatum

Conservation Status

Hamlyn s Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Pedicel Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hamlyn s Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pedicel Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

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