Hamlyn s Monkey vs Silver-backed Needletail

Cercopithecus hamlyni compared with Hirundapus cochinchinensis

Key Differences

• Hamlyn s Monkey is Vulnerable while Silver-backed Needletail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hamlyn s Monkey	Silver-backed Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Apodidae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Hirundapus
Species	Cercopithecus hamlyni	Hirundapus cochinchinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hamlyn s Monkey and Silver-backed Needletail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hamlyn s Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Silver-backed Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hamlyn s Monkey	Silver-backed Needletail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hamlyn s Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver-backed Needletail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.