Hamlyn s Monkey vs Shadowed Waxcap

Cercopithecus hamlyni compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Hamlyn s Monkey is Vulnerable while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hamlyn s Monkey	Shadowed Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Hygrocybe
Species	Cercopithecus hamlyni	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Hamlyn s Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hamlyn s Monkey	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hamlyn s Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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