Diana monkey vs Indian Hare

Cercopithecus diana compared with Lepus nigricollis

Key Differences

• Diana monkey is Endangered while Indian Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diana monkey	Indian Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Cercopithecus	Lepus
Species	Cercopithecus diana	Lepus nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Diana monkey and Indian Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Diana monkey

EN — Endangered

Indian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diana monkey	Indian Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diana monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Mauritius and Seychelles.