Angolan Talapoin vs flat-leaved peat moss

Miopithecus talapoin compared with Sphagnum platyphyllum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angolan Talapoin	flat-leaved peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Miopithecus	Sphagnum
Species	Miopithecus talapoin	Sphagnum platyphyllum

Conservation Status

Angolan Talapoin

VU — Vulnerable

flat-leaved peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angolan Talapoin	flat-leaved peat moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan Talapoin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat-leaved peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Angolan Talapoin

The Angolan Talapoin (Miopithecus talapoin) is a species in the genus Miopithecus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.