Diana monkey vs Ursine Colobus

Cercopithecus diana compared with Colobus vellerosus

Key Differences

• Diana monkey is Endangered while Ursine Colobus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diana monkey	Ursine Colobus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family same	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Cercopithecus	Colobus
Species	Cercopithecus diana	Colobus vellerosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Diana monkey and Ursine Colobus share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cercopithecidae. (Old World Monkeys)

Conservation Status

Diana monkey

EN — Endangered

Ursine Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diana monkey	Ursine Colobus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diana monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ursine Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.