Hamlyn s Monkey vs Scaly Shield

Cercopithecus hamlyni compared with Pluteus petasatus

Key Differences

• Hamlyn s Monkey is Vulnerable while Scaly Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hamlyn s Monkey	Scaly Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Pluteus
Species	Cercopithecus hamlyni	Pluteus petasatus

Conservation Status

Hamlyn s Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hamlyn s Monkey	Scaly Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hamlyn s Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Shield

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).