Niger Delta Red Colobus vs Spindle Shank

Piliocolobus epieni compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Niger Delta Red Colobus is Critically Endangered while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Niger Delta Red Colobus	Spindle Shank
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)	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Piliocolobus	Gymnopus
Species	Piliocolobus epieni	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Niger Delta Red Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Niger Delta Red Colobus	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Niger Delta Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.