Hamlyn s Monkey vs Slimy Waxcap

Cercopithecus hamlyni compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

• Hamlyn s Monkey is Vulnerable while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hamlyn s Monkey	Slimy 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	Gliophorus
Species	Cercopithecus hamlyni	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Hamlyn s Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hamlyn s Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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