Angolan Talapoin vs

Miopithecus talapoin compared with Nitzschia flexa

Key Differences

• Angolan Talapoin is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angolan Talapoin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Bacillariaceae
Genus	Miopithecus	Nitzschia
Species	Miopithecus talapoin	Nitzschia flexa

Conservation Status

Angolan Talapoin

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angolan Talapoin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan Talapoin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Nitzschia flexa is a pennate diatom (class Bacillariophyceae) with a characteristically curved or bent raphe system that gives the genus its distinctive appearance. It inhabits freshwater to brackish environments and contributes to benthic and planktonic algal communities. As a photosynthetic microalga, it plays a foundational role in aquatic food webs and primary production.