Azara's night monkey vs drill

Aotus azarae compared with Mandrillus leucophaeus

Key Differences

  • Azara's night monkey is Least Concern while drill is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azara's night monkey drill
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Primates (Primates) Primates (Primates)
Family Aotidae Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus Aotus Mandrillus
Species Aotus azarae Mandrillus leucophaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's night monkey and drill share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Azara's night monkey

LC — Least Concern

drill

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azara's night monkey drill
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara's night monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

drill

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

drill

No description available.

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