Francois' langur vs Taiwan spurdog

Trachypithecus francoisi compared with Squalus formosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Francois' langur	Taiwan spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Squalidae
Genus	Trachypithecus	Squalus
Species	Trachypithecus francoisi	Squalus formosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Francois' langur and Taiwan spurdog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Francois' langur

EN — Endangered

Taiwan spurdog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Francois' langur	Taiwan spurdog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Francois' langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan spurdog

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.