Hamlyn s Monkey vs Silky Piggyback

Cercopithecus hamlyni compared with Asterophora parasitica

Key Differences

• Hamlyn s Monkey is Vulnerable while Silky Piggyback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hamlyn s Monkey	Silky Piggyback
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)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Asterophora
Species	Cercopithecus hamlyni	Asterophora parasitica

Conservation Status

Hamlyn s Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Silky Piggyback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hamlyn s Monkey	Silky Piggyback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hamlyn s Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Piggyback

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.