Central African Red Colobus vs Intermediate Periwinkle

Piliocolobus foai compared with Vinca difformis

Key Differences

  • Central African Red Colobus is Endangered while Intermediate Periwinkle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Central African Red Colobus Intermediate Periwinkle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Primates (Primates) Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys) Apocynaceae
Genus Piliocolobus Vinca
Species Piliocolobus foai Vinca difformis

Conservation Status

Central African Red Colobus

EN — Endangered

Intermediate Periwinkle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Central African Red Colobus Intermediate Periwinkle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central African Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Intermediate Periwinkle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Central African Red Colobus

The Central African Red Colobus (Piliocolobus foai) is a species in the genus Piliocolobus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Intermediate Periwinkle

No description available.

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