Diana monkey vs meadow brown

Cercopithecus diana compared with Maniola jurtina

Key Differences

• Diana monkey is Endangered while meadow brown is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diana monkey	meadow brown
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	Maniola
Species	Cercopithecus diana	Maniola jurtina

Evolutionary Relationship

Diana monkey and meadow brown share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Diana monkey

EN — Endangered

meadow brown

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diana monkey	meadow brown
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diana monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

meadow brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (40 countries).

meadow brown

meadow brown (Maniola jurtina) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.