Central African Red Colobus vs

Piliocolobus foai compared with Schizothrix lateritia

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Central African Red Colobus
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Cyanobacteriia
Order Primates (Primates) Leptolyngbyales (Leptolyngbyales)
Family Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys) Trichocoleusaceae
Genus Piliocolobus Schizothrix
Species Piliocolobus foai Schizothrix lateritia

Conservation Status

Central African Red Colobus

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central African Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Schizothrix lateritia is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Microchaetaceae that forms reddish-brown mats on soil, rocks, and other surfaces in humid or semi-arid environments. It contains multiple trichomes within a common sheath and is involved in biocrust formation and primary production. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

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