Hamlyn s Monkey vs Violet Webcap

Cercopithecus hamlyni compared with Cortinarius violaceus

Key Differences

• Hamlyn s Monkey is Vulnerable while Violet Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hamlyn s Monkey	Violet Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Cortinarius
Species	Cercopithecus hamlyni	Cortinarius violaceus

Conservation Status

Hamlyn s Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Violet Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hamlyn s Monkey	Violet Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hamlyn s Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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