Peruvian night monkey vs Yellow Shield

Aotus miconax compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

• Peruvian night monkey is Endangered while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian night monkey	Yellow Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Aotidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Aotus	Pluteus
Species	Aotus miconax	Pluteus chrysophaeus

Conservation Status

Peruvian night monkey

EN — Endangered

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian night monkey	Yellow Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peruvian night monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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