Dodder Astragalus vs Niger Delta Red Colobus

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Piliocolobus epieni

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Niger Delta Red Colobus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Niger Delta Red Colobus
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Fabaceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Astragalus	Piliocolobus
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Piliocolobus epieni

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Niger Delta Red Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Niger Delta Red Colobus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dodder Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Niger Delta Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.