Niger Delta Red Colobus vs Satin Shield

Piliocolobus epieni compared with Pluteus plautus

Key Differences

• Niger Delta Red Colobus is Critically Endangered while Satin Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Niger Delta Red Colobus	Satin Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Piliocolobus	Pluteus
Species	Piliocolobus epieni	Pluteus plautus

Conservation Status

Niger Delta Red Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

Satin Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Niger Delta Red Colobus	Satin Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Niger Delta Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Satin Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.