Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey vs Majestic Pericote

Cercopithecus petaurista compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

• Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey is Near Threatened while Majestic Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey	Majestic Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cricetidae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Phyllotis
Species	Cercopithecus petaurista	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey and Majestic Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey	Majestic Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.