Black Crested Mangabey vs Midge

Lophocebus aterrimus compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Black Crested Mangabey is Vulnerable while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Crested Mangabey	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Lophocebus	Dasineura
Species	Lophocebus aterrimus	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Crested Mangabey and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Crested Mangabey

VU — Vulnerable

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Crested Mangabey	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Crested Mangabey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Black Crested Mangabey

The Black Crested Mangabey (Lophocebus aterrimus) is a species in the genus Lophocebus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.