Allen s Swamp Monkey vs Moss Marble

Allenopithecus nigroviridis compared with Celypha aurofasciana

Key Differences

• Allen s Swamp Monkey is Least Concern while Moss Marble is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen s Swamp Monkey	Moss Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Tortricidae
Genus	Allenopithecus	Celypha
Species	Allenopithecus nigroviridis	Celypha aurofasciana

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen s Swamp Monkey and Moss Marble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Allen s Swamp Monkey

LC — Least Concern

Moss Marble

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen s Swamp Monkey	Moss Marble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen s Swamp Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moss Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.