Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey vs Round Ray

Cercopithecus petaurista compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey is Near Threatened while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey	Round 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)	Rajidae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Rajella
Species	Cercopithecus petaurista	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey and Round Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey	Round Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.