Allen s Swamp Monkey vs Balloon shark

Allenopithecus nigroviridis compared with Cephaloscyllium sarawakensis

Key Differences

• Allen s Swamp Monkey is Least Concern while Balloon shark is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen s Swamp Monkey	Balloon shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Allenopithecus	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Allenopithecus nigroviridis	Cephaloscyllium sarawakensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen s Swamp Monkey and Balloon shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Allen s Swamp Monkey

LC — Least Concern

Balloon shark

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen s Swamp Monkey	Balloon shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen s Swamp Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balloon shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Allen s Swamp Monkey

The Allen s Swamp Monkey (Allenopithecus nigroviridis) is a species in the genus Allenopithecus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balloon shark

The Balloon shark (Cephaloscyllium sarawakensis) is a species in the genus Cephaloscyllium. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.