Francois' langur vs Gray-shanked Douc Langur

Trachypithecus francoisi compared with Pygathrix cinerea

Key Differences

  • Francois' langur is Endangered while Gray-shanked Douc Langur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Francois' langur Gray-shanked Douc Langur
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 Trachypithecus Pygathrix
Species Trachypithecus francoisi Pygathrix cinerea

Evolutionary Relationship

Francois' langur and Gray-shanked Douc Langur share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cercopithecidae. (Old World Monkeys)

Conservation Status

Francois' langur

EN — Endangered

Gray-shanked Douc Langur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Francois' langur Gray-shanked Douc Langur
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Francois' langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-shanked Douc Langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Francois' langur

No description available.

Gray-shanked Douc Langur

No description available.

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