Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey vs Scaly Ink Cap

Cercopithecus petaurista compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey is Near Threatened while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey	Scaly Ink Cap
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)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Coprinopsis
Species	Cercopithecus petaurista	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.