Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey vs

Cercopithecus petaurista compared with Trichia contorta

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Trichiaceae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Trichia
Species	Cercopithecus petaurista	Trichia contorta

Conservation Status

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Trichia contorta is a myxomycete producing clusters of small, cylindrical to pear-shaped sporangia on decaying wood, often in early succession on freshly fallen logs. It is distinguished by its twisted elaters, which are hygroscopic coiled threads within the sporangium that assist in spore dispersal. This species is found across temperate and boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere.