Lowe s Mona Monkey vs Saffron-crowned Tanager

Cercopithecus lowei compared with Tangara xanthocephala

Key Differences

• Lowe s Mona Monkey is Vulnerable while Saffron-crowned Tanager is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowe s Mona Monkey	Saffron-crowned Tanager
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Thraupidae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Tangara
Species	Cercopithecus lowei	Tangara xanthocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

Lowe s Mona Monkey and Saffron-crowned Tanager share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lowe s Mona Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Saffron-crowned Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowe s Mona Monkey	Saffron-crowned Tanager
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowe s Mona Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Saffron-crowned Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Saffron-crowned Tanager

Saffron-crowned Tanager (Tangara xanthocephala) 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.