black-shanked douc vs King genet

Pygathrix nigripes compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• black-shanked douc is Critically Endangered while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black-shanked douc	King genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Viverridae
Genus	Pygathrix	Genetta
Species	Pygathrix nigripes	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

black-shanked douc and King genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

black-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black-shanked douc	King genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black-shanked douc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

King genet

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.