Diana monkey vs Green-Underside Blue

Cercopithecus diana compared with Glaucopsyche alexis

Key Differences

• Diana monkey is Endangered while Green-Underside Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diana monkey	Green-Underside Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Glaucopsyche
Species	Cercopithecus diana	Glaucopsyche alexis

Evolutionary Relationship

Diana monkey and Green-Underside Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Diana monkey

EN — Endangered

Green-Underside Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diana monkey	Green-Underside Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diana monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Green-Underside Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.