black-shanked douc vs Grevy's zebra

Pygathrix nigripes compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• black-shanked douc is Critically Endangered while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black-shanked douc	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Pygathrix	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Pygathrix nigripes	Equus grevyi

Evolutionary Relationship

black-shanked douc and Grevy's zebra share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

black-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black-shanked douc	Grevy's zebra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black-shanked douc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.