Niger Delta Red Colobus vs Teosinte

Piliocolobus epieni compared with Zea luxurians

Key Differences

• Niger Delta Red Colobus is Critically Endangered while Teosinte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Niger Delta Red Colobus	Teosinte
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Piliocolobus	Zea
Species	Piliocolobus epieni	Zea luxurians

Conservation Status

Niger Delta Red Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

Teosinte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Niger Delta Red Colobus	Teosinte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Niger Delta Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Teosinte

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.