Annamese Langur vs Wire-crested Thorntail

Trachypithecus margarita compared with Discosura popelairii

Key Differences

• Annamese Langur is Endangered while Wire-crested Thorntail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Annamese Langur	Wire-crested Thorntail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Trochilidae
Genus	Trachypithecus	Discosura
Species	Trachypithecus margarita	Discosura popelairii

Evolutionary Relationship

Annamese Langur and Wire-crested Thorntail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Annamese Langur

EN — Endangered

Wire-crested Thorntail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Annamese Langur	Wire-crested Thorntail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Annamese Langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wire-crested Thorntail

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.