Niger Delta Red Colobus vs Obscure Domecap

Piliocolobus epieni compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Niger Delta Red Colobus is Critically Endangered while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Niger Delta Red Colobus	Obscure Domecap
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)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Piliocolobus	Calocybe
Species	Piliocolobus epieni	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Niger Delta Red Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Niger Delta Red Colobus	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Niger Delta Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

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