Delacour's langur vs Lion Shield

Trachypithecus delacouri compared with Pluteus leoninus

Key Differences

• Delacour's langur is Critically Endangered while Lion Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delacour's langur	Lion Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Trachypithecus	Pluteus
Species	Trachypithecus delacouri	Pluteus leoninus

Conservation Status

Delacour's langur

CR — Critically Endangered

Lion Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delacour's langur	Lion Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delacour's langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lion Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.