Lowe s Mona Monkey vs Smooth Map Lichen

Cercopithecus lowei compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowe s Mona Monkey	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)
Order	Primates (灵长目)	Rhizocarpales (地图衣目)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Cercopithecus lowei	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Lowe s Mona Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowe s Mona Monkey	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowe s Mona Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.