Hamlyn s Monkey vs Split-Peg Lichen

Cercopithecus hamlyni compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

• Hamlyn s Monkey is Vulnerable while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hamlyn s Monkey	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Cladonia
Species	Cercopithecus hamlyni	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Hamlyn s Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hamlyn s Monkey	Split-Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hamlyn s Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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