Peruvian night monkey vs Weeping Toothcrust

Aotus miconax compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Peruvian night monkey is Endangered while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian night monkey	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Aotidae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Aotus	Dacryobolus
Species	Aotus miconax	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Peruvian night monkey

EN — Endangered

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian night monkey	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peruvian night monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.