Hamlyn s Monkey vs Soft Puffball

Cercopithecus hamlyni compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Hamlyn s Monkey is Vulnerable while Soft Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hamlyn s Monkey	Soft Puffball
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)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Lycoperdon
Species	Cercopithecus hamlyni	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Hamlyn s Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hamlyn s Monkey	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hamlyn s Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).