Diana monkey vs waterbuck

Cercopithecus diana compared with Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Key Differences

• Diana monkey is Endangered while waterbuck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diana monkey	waterbuck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Cercopithecus	Kobus
Species	Cercopithecus diana	Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Evolutionary Relationship

Diana monkey and waterbuck share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Diana monkey

EN — Endangered

waterbuck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diana monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

waterbuck

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.