Niger Delta Red Colobus vs Obscure Bell

Piliocolobus epieni compared with Eucosma aemulana

Key Differences

• Niger Delta Red Colobus is Critically Endangered while Obscure Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Niger Delta Red Colobus	Obscure Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Tortricidae
Genus	Piliocolobus	Eucosma
Species	Piliocolobus epieni	Eucosma aemulana

Evolutionary Relationship

Niger Delta Red Colobus and Obscure Bell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Niger Delta Red Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

Obscure Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Niger Delta Red Colobus	Obscure Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Niger Delta Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.