Black Crested Mangabey vs Plain-breasted Piculet

Lophocebus aterrimus compared with Picumnus castelnau

Key Differences

• Black Crested Mangabey is Vulnerable while Plain-breasted Piculet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Crested Mangabey	Plain-breasted Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Picidae
Genus	Lophocebus	Picumnus
Species	Lophocebus aterrimus	Picumnus castelnau

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Crested Mangabey and Plain-breasted Piculet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Crested Mangabey

VU — Vulnerable

Plain-breasted Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Crested Mangabey	Plain-breasted Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Crested Mangabey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain-breasted Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway.

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.