Hamlyn s Monkey vs Peeling Puffball

Cercopithecus hamlyni compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

• Hamlyn s Monkey is Vulnerable while Peeling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hamlyn s Monkey	Peeling 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 marginatum

Conservation Status

Hamlyn s Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hamlyn s Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peeling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Germany, Norway, and United States.