Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey vs Veined Shield

Cercopithecus petaurista compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey	Veined Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Pluteus
Species	Cercopithecus petaurista	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).