Niger Delta Red Colobus vs Two-spored Milkcap

Piliocolobus epieni compared with Lactarius acerrimus

Key Differences

• Niger Delta Red Colobus is Critically Endangered while Two-spored Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Niger Delta Red Colobus	Two-spored 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 acerrimus

Conservation Status

Niger Delta Red Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

Two-spored Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Niger Delta Red Colobus	Two-spored Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Niger Delta Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Two-spored Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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