Niger Delta Red Colobus vs undulate ray

Piliocolobus epieni compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Niger Delta Red Colobus is Critically Endangered while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Niger Delta Red Colobus	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Rajidae
Genus	Piliocolobus	Raja
Species	Piliocolobus epieni	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Niger Delta Red Colobus and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Niger Delta Red Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Niger Delta Red Colobus	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Niger Delta Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.