Citron vs Francois' langur

Citrus medica compared with Trachypithecus francoisi

Key Differences

  • Citron is Least Concern while Francois' langur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Citron Francois' langur
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Primates (Primates)
Family Rutaceae Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus Citrus Trachypithecus
Species Citrus medica Trachypithecus francoisi

Conservation Status

Citron

LC — Least Concern

Francois' langur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Citron Francois' langur
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Citron

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Laos, Maldives), Europe (Croatia, France), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

Francois' langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citron

The Citron (Citrus medica) is a species in the genus Citrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Francois' langur

No description available.

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