Diana monkey vs Moss Marble

Cercopithecus diana compared with Celypha aurofasciana

Key Differences

• Diana monkey is Endangered while Moss Marble is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diana monkey	Moss Marble
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)	Tortricidae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Celypha
Species	Cercopithecus diana	Celypha aurofasciana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diana monkey

EN — Endangered

Moss Marble

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diana monkey	Moss Marble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diana monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moss Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.