Cercopithèque mone vs Smooth Map Lichen

Cercopithecus mona compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Cercopithèque mone is Near Threatened while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cercopithèque mone	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Cercopithecus mona	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Cercopithèque mone

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cercopithèque mone	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cercopithèque mone

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Grenada and Sao Tome and Principe. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.