Allen s Swamp Monkey vs Cayenne Caecilian

Allenopithecus nigroviridis compared with Typhlonectes compressicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen s Swamp Monkey	Cayenne Caecilian
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Gymnophiona (Caecilian)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Typhlonectidae
Genus	Allenopithecus	Typhlonectes
Species	Allenopithecus nigroviridis	Typhlonectes compressicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Allen s Swamp Monkey

LC — Least Concern

Cayenne Caecilian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen s Swamp Monkey	Cayenne Caecilian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen s Swamp Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cayenne Caecilian

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Cayenne Caecilian

The Cayenne Caecilian (Typhlonectes compressicauda) is a species in the genus Typhlonectes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.