Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey vs

Cercopithecus petaurista compared with Tuber maculatum

Key Differences

• Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey is Near Threatened while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Primates (อันดับวานร)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Tuberaceae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Tuber
Species	Cercopithecus petaurista	Tuber maculatum

Conservation Status

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Tuber maculatum, the whitish truffle or spotted truffle, is an underground fruiting ascomycete with a white to cream-colored exterior marked by dark patches giving it a mottled appearance. It inhabits calcareous soils in temperate European forests, forming ectomycorrhizal associations with oak, hazel, and other hardwood trees. This subterranean fungus forms nutrient-exchange partnerships with tree roots and disperses spores via burrowing animals attracted to its pungent aroma.