Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey vs Splendid Waxcap

Cercopithecus petaurista compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey is Near Threatened while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey	Splendid Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Hygrocybe
Species	Cercopithecus petaurista	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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