Niger Delta Red Colobus vs Pine Milkcap

Piliocolobus epieni compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Niger Delta Red Colobus is Critically Endangered while Pine Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Niger Delta Red Colobus	Pine Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Russulaceae
Genus	Piliocolobus	Lactarius
Species	Piliocolobus epieni	Lactarius musteus

Conservation Status

Niger Delta Red Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

Pine Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Niger Delta Red Colobus	Pine Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Niger Delta Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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