Francois' langur vs star-thistle

Trachypithecus francoisi compared with Centaurea calcitrapa

Key Differences

  • Francois' langur is Endangered while star-thistle is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Francois' langur 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 calcitrapa

Conservation Status

Francois' langur

EN — Endangered

star-thistle

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Francois' langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

star-thistle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (18 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).

Francois' langur

No description available.

star-thistle

No description available.

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