Hamlyn s Monkey vs Ring-necked Duck

Cercopithecus hamlyni compared with Aythya collaris

Key Differences

• Hamlyn s Monkey is Vulnerable while Ring-necked Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hamlyn s Monkey	Ring-necked Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Anatidae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Aythya
Species	Cercopithecus hamlyni	Aythya collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Hamlyn s Monkey and Ring-necked Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hamlyn s Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Ring-necked Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hamlyn s Monkey	Ring-necked Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hamlyn s Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ring-necked Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Ring-necked Duck

Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.