Delacour's langur vs Water yam
Trachypithecus delacouri compared with Dioscorea alata
Key Differences
- Delacour's langur is Critically Endangered while Water yam is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Delacour's langur | Water yam |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Primates (Primates) | Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales) |
| Family | Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys) | Dioscoreaceae |
| Genus | Trachypithecus | Dioscorea |
| Species | Trachypithecus delacouri | Dioscorea alata |
Conservation Status
Delacour's langur
CR — Critically EndangeredWater yam
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Delacour's langur | Water yam |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Delacour's langur
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Water yam
Habitat
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Range
Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (Maldives, Taiwan), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).
Delacour's langur
No description available.
Water yam
No description available.
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