Diana monkey vs Midge

Cercopithecus diana compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Diana monkey is Endangered while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diana monkey	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Dasineura
Species	Cercopithecus diana	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diana monkey

EN — Endangered

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diana monkey	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diana monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.