Azara's night monkey vs Lesser Nothura

Aotus azarae compared with Nothura minor

Key Differences

• Azara's night monkey is Least Concern while Lesser Nothura is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's night monkey	Lesser Nothura
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Tinamiformes (Tinamiformes)
Family	Aotidae	Tinamidae
Genus	Aotus	Nothura
Species	Aotus azarae	Nothura minor

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's night monkey and Lesser Nothura share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Azara's night monkey

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Nothura

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's night monkey	Lesser Nothura
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara's night monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Nothura

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.