Lowe s Mona Monkey vs Peeling Puffball

Cercopithecus lowei compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

• Lowe s Mona Monkey is Vulnerable while Peeling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowe s Mona Monkey	Peeling Puffball
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)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Lycoperdon
Species	Cercopithecus lowei	Lycoperdon marginatum

Conservation Status

Lowe s Mona Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowe s Mona Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peeling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Germany, Norway, and United States.