Annamese Langur vs Crested Myna

Trachypithecus margarita compared with Acridotheres cristatellus

Key Differences

• Annamese Langur is Endangered while Crested Myna is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Annamese Langur	Crested Myna
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Sturnidae
Genus	Trachypithecus	Acridotheres
Species	Trachypithecus margarita	Acridotheres cristatellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Annamese Langur and Crested Myna share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Annamese Langur

EN — Endangered

Crested Myna

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Annamese Langur	Crested Myna
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Annamese Langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crested Myna

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Singapore, United Arab Emirates), Europe (7 countries), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia).

Annamese Langur

The Annamese Langur (Trachypithecus margarita) is a species in the genus Trachypithecus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crested Myna

Crested Myna (Acridotheres cristatellus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.