Diana monkey vs Lesser Mountain Ringlet

Cercopithecus diana compared with Erebia melampus

Key Differences

• Diana monkey is Endangered while Lesser Mountain Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diana monkey	Lesser Mountain Ringlet
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Cercopithecus	Erebia
Species	Cercopithecus diana	Erebia melampus

Evolutionary Relationship

Diana monkey and Lesser Mountain Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Diana monkey

EN — Endangered

Lesser Mountain Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diana monkey	Lesser Mountain Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diana monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Mountain Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).