Hamlyn s Monkey vs Ray

Cercopithecus hamlyni compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Hamlyn s Monkey is Vulnerable while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hamlyn s Monkey	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Atlantoraja
Species	Cercopithecus hamlyni	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Hamlyn s Monkey and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hamlyn s Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hamlyn s Monkey	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hamlyn s Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray