Larch Spike vs Niger Delta Red Colobus

Gomphidius maculatus compared with Piliocolobus epieni

Key Differences

• Larch Spike is Endangered while Niger Delta Red Colobus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Spike	Niger Delta Red Colobus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Gomphidiaceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Gomphidius	Piliocolobus
Species	Gomphidius maculatus	Piliocolobus epieni

Conservation Status

Larch Spike

EN — Endangered

Niger Delta Red Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Spike	Niger Delta Red Colobus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Larch Spike

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Niger Delta Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.