Allen s Swamp Monkey vs King Rail

Allenopithecus nigroviridis compared with Rallus elegans

Key Differences

• Allen s Swamp Monkey is Least Concern while King Rail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen s Swamp Monkey	King Rail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Rallidae
Genus	Allenopithecus	Rallus
Species	Allenopithecus nigroviridis	Rallus elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Allen s Swamp Monkey

LC — Least Concern

King Rail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen s Swamp Monkey	King Rail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen s Swamp Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

King Rail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.