Francois' langur vs Indian-nut

Trachypithecus francoisi compared with Areca catechu

Key Differences

  • Francois' langur is Endangered while Indian-nut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Francois' langur Indian-nut
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Primates (Primates) Arecales (Arecales)
Family Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys) Arecaceae
Genus Trachypithecus Areca
Species Trachypithecus francoisi Areca catechu

Conservation Status

Francois' langur

EN — Endangered

Indian-nut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Francois' langur Indian-nut
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Francois' langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indian-nut

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Francois' langur

No description available.

Indian-nut

No description available.

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