Hamlyn s Monkey vs Purple Laccaria

Cercopithecus hamlyni compared with Laccaria ochropurpurea

Key Differences

• Hamlyn s Monkey is Vulnerable while Purple Laccaria is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hamlyn s Monkey	Purple Laccaria
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)	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Laccaria
Species	Cercopithecus hamlyni	Laccaria ochropurpurea

Conservation Status

Hamlyn s Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Purple Laccaria

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hamlyn s Monkey	Purple Laccaria
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hamlyn s Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple Laccaria

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.