Francois' langur vs Maltese star-thistle

Trachypithecus francoisi compared with Centaurea melitensis

Key Differences

  • Francois' langur is Endangered while Maltese star-thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Francois' langur Maltese star-thistle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Primates (Primates) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys) Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Trachypithecus Centaurea
Species Trachypithecus francoisi Centaurea melitensis

Conservation Status

Francois' langur

EN — Endangered

Maltese star-thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Francois' langur Maltese star-thistle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Francois' langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maltese star-thistle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa, Zimbabwe), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (12 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (6 countries).

Francois' langur

No description available.

Maltese star-thistle

No description available.

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