black-shanked douc vs Collared Myna

Pygathrix nigripes compared with Acridotheres albocinctus

Key Differences

• black-shanked douc is Critically Endangered while Collared Myna is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black-shanked douc	Collared Myna
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Sturnidae
Genus	Pygathrix	Acridotheres
Species	Pygathrix nigripes	Acridotheres albocinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

black-shanked douc and Collared Myna share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

black-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Collared Myna

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black-shanked douc	Collared Myna
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black-shanked douc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Collared Myna

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

black-shanked douc

The Black-shanked douc (Pygathrix nigripes) is a species in the genus Pygathrix. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Collared Myna

The Collared Myna, known scientifically as <em>Acridotheres albocinctus</em>, is a passerine bird belonging to the starling family Sturnidae. <em>Acridotheres albocinctus</em> is recognised by its contrasting plumage, which typically features a dark body with a distinct white collar or band — a feature reflected in both its common and scientific names. As a member of the myna genus Acridotheres, this species generally inhabits open woodland, grassland edges, and areas associated with human settlement, where it forages on the ground for invertebrates, fruits, and seeds. It is reported to occur in Norway according to available range data. Detailed biological traits including typical lifespan, body length, and weight are poorly documented for this species in available literature. The Collared Myna is currently assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, indicating that the global population is considered stable without significant conservation concerns at this time.