Gorse tip moth vs Hamlyn s Monkey

Agonopterix nervosa compared with Cercopithecus hamlyni

Key Differences

• Gorse tip moth is Least Concern while Hamlyn s Monkey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorse tip moth	Hamlyn s Monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Depressariidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Agonopterix	Cercopithecus
Species	Agonopterix nervosa	Cercopithecus hamlyni

Evolutionary Relationship

Gorse tip moth and Hamlyn s Monkey share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gorse tip moth

LC — Least Concern

Hamlyn s Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorse tip moth	Hamlyn s Monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gorse tip moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Hamlyn s Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.