Azara's night monkey vs butterfly-pea
Aotus azarae compared with Centrosema virginianum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Azara's night monkey | butterfly-pea |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Primates (Primates) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Aotidae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Aotus | Centrosema |
| Species | Aotus azarae | Centrosema virginianum |
Conservation Status
Azara's night monkey
LC — Least Concernbutterfly-pea
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Azara's night monkey | butterfly-pea |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Azara's night monkey
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
butterfly-pea
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and India.
Azara's night monkey
The Azara's night monkey (Aotus azarae) is a species in the genus Aotus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
butterfly-pea
The Butterfly-pea (Centrosema virginianum) is a species in the genus Centrosema. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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