Lowe s Mona Monkey vs

Cercopithecus lowei compared with Ochrolechia subviridis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowe s Mona Monkey
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Ochrolechia
Species	Cercopithecus lowei	Ochrolechia subviridis

Conservation Status

Lowe s Mona Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowe s Mona Monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowe s Mona Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Ochrolechia subviridis is a crustose lichen forming thick, greenish-grey to whitish patches on siliceous rocks and tree bark in oceanic and montane habitats. It produces disc-shaped apothecia with a pale, pruinose surface and contains usnic acid compounds. Its Vulnerable status reflects sensitivity to habitat changes and atmospheric pollution in its restricted range.