Diana monkey vs Marsh Valerian

Cercopithecus diana compared with Valeriana dioica

Key Differences

• Diana monkey is Endangered while Marsh Valerian is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diana monkey	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Valeriana
Species	Cercopithecus diana	Valeriana dioica

Conservation Status

Diana monkey

EN — Endangered

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diana monkey	Marsh Valerian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diana monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).