Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey vs Parasol

Cercopithecus petaurista compared with Macrolepiota procera

Key Differences

• Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey is Near Threatened while Parasol is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey	Parasol
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Cercopithecus	Macrolepiota
Species	Cercopithecus petaurista	Macrolepiota procera

Conservation Status

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey	Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).