Niger Delta Red Colobus vs pine vole

Piliocolobus epieni compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Niger Delta Red Colobus is Critically Endangered while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Niger Delta Red Colobus	pine vole
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	Piliocolobus	Microtus
Species	Piliocolobus epieni	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Niger Delta Red Colobus and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Niger Delta Red Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Niger Delta Red Colobus	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Niger Delta Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.