Niger Delta Red Colobus vs Smooth Map Lichen

Piliocolobus epieni compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Niger Delta Red Colobus is Critically Endangered while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Niger Delta Red Colobus	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Piliocolobus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Piliocolobus epieni	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Niger Delta Red Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Niger Delta Red Colobus	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Niger Delta Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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