Hamlyn s Monkey vs Scaly Stalkball

Cercopithecus hamlyni compared with Tulostoma melanocyclum

Key Differences

• Hamlyn s Monkey is Vulnerable while Scaly Stalkball is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hamlyn s Monkey	Scaly Stalkball
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Cercopithecus	Tulostoma
Species	Cercopithecus hamlyni	Tulostoma melanocyclum

Conservation Status

Hamlyn s Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Stalkball

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hamlyn s Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Stalkball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.